Sometimes a person's real beauty is hidden to the casual observer. I had the opportunity recently to create some portraits of an atractive young lady. She had some temporary skin problems that could distract from appreciating her true beauty. Too easily attention can be drawn to flaws, (maybe that's a human frailty), instead of the quality of an individual. The "magazine cover mentality" has trained us to only look for and admire the most skinny, (or shapely), and perfectly attractive people. Because of this, we miss out on discovering the true qualities of the people we come in contact with, instead we concentrate on outward appearances only.
I have the opportunity, in my profession as a portrait artist, to capture images of wonderful people, then use digital tools to remove temporary distractions, so that we are allowed to she how amazing these folks really are. To add to the experience, I get to converse with and get to know them, even for a short while, and begin to understand their feelings, perceptions, dreams and values. And in just a few minutes, while we are socializing, I have perfected their portrait to show how attractive they truly are.
You be the judge... have I allowed you to see her beauty?
May I have the opportunity to bring out all of your best features? Let's schedule a portrait session.
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