The Power of Portraits | by The Sketchie Beast

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The Power of Portraits

"People are wonderful and colorful when viewed through the soul lens."

Portraits abound throughout art's history; Van Gogh's self-portrait, Vermeer's Girl With the Pearl Earring, Wood's American Gothic. From artist's first presentations, portraits arrest the eye with a come-hither gaze or intriguing Mona Lisa smile. Even today's selfie with beauty filter adds modern clout to the power of portraiture. CLICK AN IMAGE~READ THE STORY

Artistic representation of a beautiful young woman who is a borg smoking a cigarette with a tear falling from her eye.

Artistic representation of an exotic brunette woman with large flowers in her hair and a green parrot on her shoulder with tropical foliage in the background

Distressed and street art representation of two female subjects with medusa-like hairdos with vibrant red background.

Artistic representation of woman wearing period clothing and smoking a cigarette and leaning against a wall that has 'no fumar' graffiti on it.

Artistic portrait of a young man in vest and formal shirt amongst colorful tropic background

Artistic representation of a beautiful Siamese cat posting with a Vegas style headdress

Artistic representation of a beautiful Siamese posing against a potted fruit tree.

Artistic representation of a dark haired woman laying down with her arms wrapped around her with full sleeve tattoos and an orange on a plate.

Artistic portrait of a young man with glasses and beard standing before a sun-filled window

Artistic representation of the sideview of a beautiful dark haired female with abstract fascinator and a varied textured background with gears, trees, birds and roses

Artistic representation of the sideview of a young red-haired woman with face paint and tropical foliage background

Artistic representation of geisha with headphones in classical demure poses and dressed in beautiful kimonos.

Artistic representation of a female warrior with sunglasses smoking a cigarette with Bic lighter in her hand, with dragon tattoo and bullet bandolier against tropical foliage

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