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Gregory Montfort Dearth
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| Gregory Montfort Dearth, portrait artist, is a native of Dayton, Ohio and a graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1971. |
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Oil -- "Lynn" |
During Greg's long career in art, he has worked as a designer, illustrator, photographer and as a wood engraver, supplying blocks for handmade books. After studying at the Sander School of Engraving near Chicago, the esoteric art of wood engraving (and eventually scratchboard) led him into commercial illustration. |
| As an illustrator, Greg has worked for many book publishing houses, Fortune 500 companies, and virtually every major advertising agency in the U.S. His art was the subject of a worldwide promotion by Champion Papers that won several awards. |
Oil -- "Susan"
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Greg's work has been widely recognized and has received many honors. His work has been awarded and included in many of the juried Society of Illustrator's annual shows, the New York One Show, various Art Directors' Clubs, as well as the juried annuals of Communication Arts, American Illustration and Print magazines. |
| In 2001, Greg received an award for his artistic contributions, including a mural, for the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA. He has been guest lecturer and instructor at the Columbus College of Art and Design and Atlanta's Portfolio Center. He has also had a one man show at the Middletown Fine Arts Center, Ohio. |
Oil -- "Arabian"
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Oil -- "Robin and Asa" |
Alongside a busy career, Greg has maintained an avid interest in the Old Masters. Portraiture, in particular, began to hold great interest. The personal interaction with clients held much appeal after so many years in the more impersonal corporate world. |
| His love of the works of artists such as Hals and van Dyck, of the Baroque, and Lawrence and Raeburn of the Georgian and Regency period led to intense research into their methods. He went on to study privately with the great portrait painter, K.C. Wells. |
Oil -- "D.R. Stanley"
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Along the way, Greg added pastels to his list of favorite mediums. He now tries to combine the look and values of classical painting technique with the contemporary society in which we live. It is this very connection with the past that many find so unique in his work. |
| Greg is a member of The Portrait Society of America and does portraits by commission in both oils and pastels. |
Oil -- "Nathan and April"
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Regarding his procedure for portrait painting, Greg states:
"Although painting from life is a treat for an artist, the long hours required can be very tedious for the sitter. Working from photographs has thus become the norm in our time.
A discussion between the artist and client is needed not only for the two parties to get to know each other, but also to determine the size and subject matter of the painting and to schedule a time and place for the photo session."
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| Greg continues: "In order to tell the client's unique 'story', setting, clothing and props must be selected. Oversized canvases, animals, or exceptionally detailed backgrounds can affect ... the scope of the painting. After [a photo shoot], the client and artist review the photos, choosing those to use as reference for the final portrait."
Greg may be contacted regarding his portraits at: gmdearth@gemair.com
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| This article was published on Monday 08 May, 2006. |
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