Chris Saper is a portrait painter, teacher and author.
Author of North Light Book's, Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light and For Love or Money: A Business Handbook for Portrait Painters, Mostly Monochrome.
Saper has also been published in The Best of Portrait Painting, American Artist Magazine, Artist's Magazine, Pastel Journal, and Pastel Artist International and International Artist Magazines.
Her work is also featured in North Light Books' Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing; and Drawing & Painting People: The Essential Guide, Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Light and Shadow.
Saper has two instructional DVDs available: "Painting Oil Portraits in Warm Light", and "Capturing the Beauty of Monochrome Oil Portraits", both availChris Saper is a portrait painter, teacher and author.
Author of North Light Book's, Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light and For Love or Money: A Business Handbook for Portrait Painters, Mostly Monochrome.
Saper has also been published in The Best of Portrait Painting, American Artist Magazine, Artist's Magazine, Pastel Journal, and Pastel Artist International and International Artist Magazines.
Her work is also featured in North Light Books' Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing; and Drawing & Painting People: The Essential Guide, Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Light and Shadow.
Saper has two instructional DVDs available: "Painting Oil Portraits in Warm Light", and "Capturing the Beauty of Monochrome Oil Portraits", both available through North Light Books' www.artistsnetwork.com.
Since becoming a faculty member of the Portrait Society of America in 2006, Chris has participated at the PSA's annual meeting, "The Art of the Portrait", in the capacity of demonstrator, panelist on topics of interest, portfolio critiques, and book signings. In the fall of 2007, Chris conducted a demo and workshop for the Society's Academy, held at the San Francisco Academy of Art University.
Saper is a contributor to John Howard Sanden's World of Portrait Painting, writing a regular column, "Portraiture and the Pursuit of Excellence."
In addition to her full-time commissioned portrait practice, Saper is an active speaker, demonstrator and instructor, teaching regularly at both the Scottsdale Artists' School and at the Mountain Artists' Guild in Prescott AZ.
Chris Saper has studied with noted portraitists including Bettina Steinke, Burton Silverman, Harley Brown, William Whitaker, Daniel Greene, Phil Beck and Dan Gerhartz. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and a Master's Degree in Health Care Administration.
So pleased to share this news - on August 2, the Department of Energy and current Secretary Rick Perry hosted the official unveiling ceremony for my portrait of Dr. Ernest Moniz.
Having the chance to meet and work with Secretary Moniz on this portrait has been one of the highlights in my 27 year painting career. A theoretical physicist, Dr. Moniz has clearly been a working scientis
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