“The greatest art belongs to the world. Do not be intimidated by the experts. Trust your instincts. Do not be afraid to go against what you were taught, or what you were told to see or believe. Every person, every set of eyes, has the right to the truth.” ― Blue Balliett

City: Kapolei, HI
Title: Jade and Lia
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 20″ x 24″

City: Brooklyn, NY
Title: Emergente
Medium: Oil on Linen Mounted on Board
Size: 15.25″ x 15.25″

City: Lynwood, CA
Title: El Zapata
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 16″ x 20″

City: Lynwood, CA
Title: Lykke Li
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36″ x 48″

City: Middletown, NJ
Title: Caroline
Medium: Oil
Size: 30″ x 24″

City: Athens, GA
Title: Phosphene
Medium: Graphite on Paper
Size: 24″ x 18″

City: Athens, GA
Title: Echo
Medium: Graphite on Paper
Size: 18″ x 24″

City: Springfield, MO
Title: Skin
Medium: Acrylic on Skin/Photograph
Size: 18″ x 12″

City: Tuckahoe, NY
Title: Medusa
Medium: Oil
Size: 36″ x 36″

City: Durham, NH
Title: Untitled
Medium: Digital Print
Size: 17″ x 11″

City: Durham, NH
Title: Untitled
Medium: Digital Print
Size: 17″ x 11″

City: Seattle, WA
Title: Zanny
Medium: Oil
Size: 33″ x 47″

City: Seattle, WA
Title: Brielle
Medium: Oil
Size: 19.5″ x 27.5″

City: Athens, GA
Title: Nicole Sherzinger
Medium: Graphite Pencils
Size: 11″ x 8.5″

City: San Francisco, CA
Title: Cory’s Favorite Words
Medium: Pastel
Size: 36″ x 48″

City: Chicago, IL
Title: Revolution: Gil Scott-Heron
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 24″ x 36″

City: Chicago, IL
Title: That Dollar – Kendrick Lamar
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 24″ x 38″

City: Toronto, Canada
Title: Self Portrait #4
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 36″ x 48″

City: Santa Cruz, CA
Title: In My Garden
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 36″ x 30″

City: Santa Cruz, CA
Title: Painting of a Painter
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 24″ x 20″

City: Marietta, GA
Title: Christopher
Medium: Graphite
Size: 9″ x 12″

City: New York, NY
Title: Xavier
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 16″ x 16″

City: Arivaca, AZ
Title: Portrait 1
Medium: Digital Photograph
Size: 20″ x 24″

City: Arivaca, AZ
Title: Portrait 3
Medium: Digital Photograph
Size: 11″ x 16″

City: Brooklyn, NY
Title: Inbreathe
Medium: Acrylic, Gouache on wood panel
Size: 12″ x 9″

City: Brooklyn, NY
Title: The eyes of fire, the nostrils of air, the mouth of war, the beard of earth
Medium: Potassium Silicate, Gouache on wood panel
Size: 12″ x 9″

City: Royersford, PA
Title: Pitbull Puppy
Medium: Sketch Pencil on Paper
Size: 8.5″ x 11″

City: Royersford, PA
Title: Julian Casablancas
Medium: Sketch Pencil on Paper
Size: 8.5″ x 11″

City: Simi Valley, CA
Title: Tomboy
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 24″ x 26″

City: Simi Valley, CA
Title: Looking Back
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 24″ x 36″

City: Tamiment, PA
Title: Aisha
Medium: Oil
Size: 24″ x 20″

City: Tamiment, PA
Title: Waiting in the Wings
Medium: Oil
Size: 30″ x 38″

City: Tehachapi, CA
Title: Man in Red
Medium: Watercolor
Size: 19″ x 14″
Enjoy the full art exhibit at http://myartcontest.com/current-2013-portraits-page9.html
Really enjoyed every one of these. Great collection
thank you! we feel honored to feature such talented artists