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A native of North Carolina, Suellen McCrary received her degree in art from Appalachian State University. Initially pursuing a career in commercial art, her work was featured in Our State Magazine and received awards from NC/SC ShowFest, PICA and NCAF&E. Turning professionally to her first passion, oil painting, she has studied with noted artists Tom Edgerton, Mary Minifie, Edward Jonas, Dawn Whitelaw and Casey Baugh. A member of the Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America, Stroke of Genius Portrait Artist Forum and the Cecelia Beaux Forum, she attended the PSOA Portrait Academy in 2006. She continues to study and is inspired by drawing and painting from life at master artists Scott Burdick and Susan Lyon's Trade Street studio in Winston Salem. Suellen is represented by Tyler White Gallery in Greensboro, North Carolina. |
Commission Procedure
Suellen will meet with the client initially to discuss portrait composition, size, pose, format, type of clothing, tone, background, and lighting at either the client’s home, the artist’s studio or another mutually agreed upon location. A series of up to 200 photographs may be made at this session, along with a sketch of the subject from life. Photographs and the sketch will be reviewed and a pose agreed upon. A small color study may be made for composition and submitted for client approval. The completion time is dependent upon current commissions and will be established at time of contract. Suellen paints portraits approximately life size in her studio using the finest oils on premium linen canvas. Once the portrait is completed it will be delivered to the client to be enjoyed for generations!
30% discount for second and third person on same canvas.
Examples of Suellen's work can be seen at Tyler White O'Brien Gallery