PSoA Certificate of Excellence - John Michael Carter

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John Michael Carter  -  Lauren  -  24 X 18 in.

Kentucky artist John Michael Carter is a multi-award winning painter who has, since 1975, had 39 one man shows.  His training began in Chicago at the age of 16 under the tutelage of his father, E.L. Carter, a successful commercial artist.  In 1968 he went on to study at the American Academy of Art, and then, in 1970, traveled to Los Angeles to attend the Art Center College of Design, from which he graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.  Since then, Carter has kept a busy schedule, teaching on the university level or at workshops, while at the same time maintaining his thriving career as a gallery artist and portraitist.

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2003 PSoA Finalist

"The subject of the portrait," says Carter, "is a 6yr old by the name of Lauren. I was commissioned to paint her portrait about two years ago. I loved this one particular expression that she gave me while wearing the little antique lace dress, it reminded me of those turn of the century black & white photos of Italian children you see in the history books, however my client thought it a little sad and chose a pose that portrayed her with a happier countenance. I later went back and painted this finished version of the pose and expression I liked for myself."

Please visit John Michael Carter's website to see more of his work.

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