The Portrait Society of America has, this week, announced the finalists for the 19th Annual International Portrait Competition.  Twenty three artists from around the globe have been chosen for the honor of vying for the top spot in 2017, with the winner to be announced at the The Art of the Portrait Conference being held this April 20th through the 23rd in Atlanta.  Attendees at the Conference will be able to see these works in person before the judges make their final choice.  Congratulations to all of the nominees, and best of luck in the Competition!
Anna Rose Bain (Westminster, CO USA) A Fleeting Moment oil on linen 8 x 6 inches
John Borowicz (South Dartmouth, MA USA) Abby oil on canvas 40 x 30 inches
Matteo Caloiaro (Sarasota, FL USA) Juli’s Kitchen oil on panel 48 x 36 inches
Shuhai Cao (Beijing, China) A Bunch of Rose fiber reinforced plastic 66.9 x 23.6 x 23.6 inches
Chung-Wei Chien (New Taipei City, Taiwan) Watching pencil on paper 14 x 10 inches
Casey Childs (Pleasant grove, UT USA) Take These Broken Wings oil on linen 48 x 24 inches
Tracy Ference (Abingdon, VA USA) This is Marshall pastel 21 x 23 inches
Johanna Harmon (Highlands Ranch, CO USA) Messengers oil on linen 26 x 18 inches
Seth Haverkamp (Norris, TN USA) Fireflies oil on panel 36 x 24 inches
David Kassan (Brooklyn, NY USA) Love and Resilience Portrait of Louise and Lazar Farkas, Survivors of the Shoah oil on panel 46 x 42 inches
Pramod Kurlekar (Vasai, Maharashtra, India) Determination oil on canvas 35 x 36 inches
Sookyi Lee (Lawrence, KS USA) Bridget charcoal on paper 24 x 18 inches
Gregory Mortenson (New York, NY USA) The Butterfly Effect oil on linen 14 inch diameter
Ricky Mujica (Montclair, NJ USA) Father oil on canvas 58 x 30 inches
Paul Newton (Dural, New South Wales, Australia) Self-portrait – Dark Night of the Soul oil on canvas 32 x 35 inches Dural, NSW, Australia
Caleb O’Connor (Tuscaloosa, AL USA) Deontay Wilder, Heavyweight Boxing Champion Cold Cast Resin 82 x 24 x 32 inches
Brooke Olivares (Sarasota, FL USA) The Purple Orchid oil on canvas 40 x 30 inches
Stephen Perkins (Melbourne Beach, FL USA) Henry Hensche Memorial plaster 19 inch diameter
Mary Sauer (Saratoga Springs, UT USA) Caitlin oil on canvas 48 x 36 inches
Susan Wakeen (Litchfield, CT USA) Marcy clay for plaster 30 x 12 x 13 inches
Jennifer Welty (Santa Cruz, CA USA) Presley oil on linen 40 x 30 inches
Melinda Whitmore (Oak Park, IL USA) Suspension epoxy, copper, iron 48 x 22 x 22 inches
Ming Yu (Beijing, China) In Bvlag oil on linen 15.75 X 19.69 inches
Exceptional!