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Over 700 artists from around the world gathered April 23-26, 2009 to celebrate The Art of the Portrait at the 11th Annual International Portrait Artist's Conference in Washington, D.C. at the Hyatt Regency Reston. Attendees enjoyed opportunities to experience more than 30 individual demonstrations, lectures, panel discussions, workshops and shopped directly from top manufacturers at special discounted rates. Attendees also visited area museums, shared portfolios in one-on-one critique sessions with agents and internationally acclaimed artists, viewed an exhibition of top works from the International Portrait Competition and networked with fellow artists. After the event, attendees remarked:

The creative spirit seemed to be everywhere as artists shared their knowledge and encouragement at all levels. - Bill & Pauline Mannion, Ohio

I really enjoyed the programs and the large screens were great, making every seat a good seat. - Dennis Young, Delaware

The Face-off was dynamic, please make it an every year event. - Darlene Shadden, Tennessee

To learn more about the 2009 The Art of the Portrait Conference:

• Read Sandra Bozer's Blog.

• View the works by the winners of the International Portrait Competition

• See Demonstrations created at the Face-Off

Early Registration Benefits
- Receive the Early Bird Discount - Register Now
- Receive a sneak peak of the conference schedule in August
- Be the first to select your classes
- Receive monthly Conference Insiders via email from featured faculty

Register Today for the
2010 Portrait Artist Conference

- Gather with other artists from around the world to network
- Enter the 2010 International Portrait Competition
- Watch as nationally known artists demonstrate their approach to the portrait
- View the 15 original works in the International Portrait Competition and vote for your favorite
- Benefit from panel discussions, question-and-answer sessions and one-on-one critiques

Now available with the Limited Edition Giclée, the Portrait Society of America is releasing demonstration footage from the historic Tripartite Demonstration, featuring Daniel Greene, Everett Raymond Kinstler and Burton Silverman sitting for and painting one another and featuring many of the finest techniques in portraiture and figurative art.

Attendees flocked to witness this event at the conference, and now you have the opportunity to pour over the demonstration and the completed artwork in your own studio. All Giclées are signed by the three Masters and individually numbered.

We are also offering a special reserved stock of low-number editions for serious collectors. Bring home today's Masters with the Portrait Society of America's limited edition Giclée and complementary Tripartite Demonstration DVD by clicking the button below or calling toll-free, 1-877-772-4321.

Purchase the Giclée & Tripartite Demonstration DVD for $485 through PayPal, and receive free shipping.

Participants are eligible to submit up to one entry per category of their work for inclusion in the Members Only Competition. Top award winners will be chosen for each of the five categories. First place winners selected from each category will receive a limited edition giclée painted of and by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Daniel E. Greene and Burton Silverman. First prize also includes a DVD featuring the demonstration from which the paintings were created, compiled from live footage and exclusively available with this giclée. First place winners will be acknowledged in The Art of the Portrait section of International Artist Magazine. View the 2008 Member's Competition winners and download the prospectus on the on the Member's Only Competition page.

2008 Members Showcase Award Winners
Paul Newton, Michael 1st Place, Children	Kay Polk, Sunny 1st Place, Head & Shoulders	Lauren Mills, Artist 1st Place, Men
John Seibels Walker The Phillips Children 1st Place, Multi-Figure	Hodges Soileau, Teen Blues 1st Place
You can view all winners at the Members Showcase Competition page.