The National Portrait Gallery, London<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the places for such photography was the National Portrait Gallery in London. The place was filled with great paintings, as well as, to my eye, great people to be painted. I had my pocket camera out. At one point the guard politely told me, “No photography.” I wanted to explain that I wasn’t taking pictures of the paintings (not that that would have mattered . . . I wasn’t using a flash). But I put my camera back in my pocket . . . for awhile. Mysteriously a number of images materialized, some of which have already morphed into paintings. Others will in the future.<\/p>\n Once again, the first started with a drawing, this time a small one in the sketchbook. From there I went on to make two paintings. The first quickly found a new owner. The other, large as life, took a whole new direction and has received quite a bit of attention, including from galleries. At the moment it’s still in my possession (presently part of the Calvary Chapel show).<\/p>\n Part of the intrigue is who is looking at who (whom?). And what is each one thinking? She: “I’m alive; you’re a painting.” He: “Oh? Look behind; you’re about to be a painting too.”<\/p>\n Bournemouth Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n On that same trip we went down to Bournemouth on England’s south coast, Vernon’s family home. The beach was beautiful that day and once again the camera came in handy. A number of photos have since become paintings. But we’re keeping these blogs short so I’ll only show one here. That, and its preliminary sketchbook study. Keeping Score, A New Monotype Release<\/strong><\/p>\n Yet another show is coming up to include Anne’s work. This one is for Zonta International. New to us, Zonta is “a global organization of executives and professionals working to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.” Somehow they discovered Anne and invited her to show her art . . . along with others . . . at their 60th anniversary event. See below for specifics. This new piece, Keeping Score<\/em>, will be part of it. Clicking on the image will take you to Anne’s website. While there check out her many other new pieces.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/portrait-gallery-dwg-ptg-2.jpg\" "\\"portrait-gallery-dwg-ptg-2\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\n(Left) Pencil in sketchbook, 8×5. (Right) Portrait Gallery 1<\/em>, oil on canvas, 40×30. Collection of Rick and Erin Johnson, San Diego, California<\/h6>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nPortrait Gallery 2<\/em>, acrylic on canvas, 68×51<\/h6>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBournemouth Blond<\/em>, pencil in sketchbook, 4×5<\/h5>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBournemouth Blond,<\/em> oil on canvas, 20×26. Painting available. Click on image, and again for larger view.<\/h5>\n