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September 2011 Portrait Awards Winners

1st Place - Rory MacLean
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Title: Pause One
Oil on hand-stretched linen
"This is a painting of my sister's friend. I employed the color palette of 18th century portrait artist, Gilbert Stuart." - Rory MacLean
2nd Place - Linda Fox
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Title: Clara
Oil on Canvas
'"This is a painting of my grandmother that I did shortly before her death in May. It was done with a limited palette after watching Phil Beck's demo for PAOA in June." - Linda Fox
3rd Place - Pat Rios
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Title: Makayla's Heritage
Pastel on LaCarte Card Paper mounted on archival foam core board.
"Painting of my granddaughter during Hispanic Heritage Week. I was born in Mexico, my children are half German and half Mexican, my grandchildren are more diluted but love all things Mexican. They are my heritage." - Pat Rios

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