Two paintings for gifts

©2011 Josh McCallister

©2011 Josh McCallister

I made these two on commission. The patron had them made for two of her bridesmaids. The men in the paintings have both passed away, so I felt some pressure. Also, the photographs I had to work from were small and poorly lit.

Chicago Politics?

©2011 Josh McCallister

Kirk

©2011 Josh McCallister

Durbin

My friend asked me to do a couple portraits for an upcoming protest.

New American Portraits!

I am pretty excited about the buzz surrounding portrait artist Daniel Edwards.
For one, he's a contemporary American artist - and we don't hear much about that in the media...