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Commission a Portrait at the Katonah Museum of Art's Family Portrait Day

A
program-packed day for all ages featuring 20-minute portrait sessions with local
portrait artists—offered for the first time ever at the Katonah Museum of
Art!  Partake in portrait-themed projects
for kids and adults: make a crazy photo collage, sculpt a portrait coin, sketch
funny faces, enjoy story time with award-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney, and
take a family-friendly gallery tour.



12 – 4:
Portrait-themed projects for kids & adults. Make a crazy photo collage,
sculpt a portrait coin, sketch funny faces.



1:30 – 2:
Caldecott award-winning children’s book illustrator Jerry Pinkney will read
from Black Cowboy, Wild Horses.

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2:30:
Family-friendly gallery tour



12 – 5:
Personal portraits sessions: sign up in advance for a 20-minute session with a
portrait artist. Choose from photographic tintypes like those made in the Civil
War, line drawings, charcoal sketches or colorful acrylic portraits. Limited
number of appointments, pre-paid reservations recommended. Prices range from
$45 – $125/portrait.  Artists include:

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Jessica
Miller, Acrylic Paintings
: Bold, decisive, and dynamic are just some of the
adjectives that describe Miller's work. Vibrant brushwork and vivid color
embolden her canvas with a unique expression that captures the essence of her
subjects. Whether painting a landscape or portrait, Jessica finds the indelible
qualities that invigorate and fortify her work, leaving the viewer captivated
by her interpretations of life and nature. Her work is shown regularly in
galleries in New York and hangs in private collections throughout the U.S. More
on Jessica Miller: http://jessicamillerpaintings.com/



Daniel
Ballesteros, Tin-type Photographs
: Ballesteros uses photographic techniques
popular in the early history of photography, including ambrotypes, tintypes,
and other 19th century processes, often transporting his photographic set-up on
his bicycle. His recent work explores the gaps between his cultural and
artistic background and his Filipino heritage. 
More on Daniel Ballesteros: http://www.danielballesteros.com/projectshome.html



Isabella
Bannerman, Black & White Line Drawings
: Isabella’s cartoons have been in
many publications, including Glamour, The New York Times, World War 3
Illustrated and The Funny Times. As an animator, she contributed to MTV, Pee Wee’s
Playhouse, and the TV show, Doug. Her Coffee God image is licensed by Northern
Sun. Isabella is the Monday artist for Six Chix, a comic strip syndicated by
King Features that can be seen daily through Comics Kingdom.  More on Isabella Bannerman: www.isabellabannerman.com



Vicente
Saavedre, Charcoal Drawings
: An award-winning artist, Saavedra is currently an
art faculty member at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and directs the
Art Academy of Westchester. He has been exhibiting in Westchester and Manhattan
since 1999 and has been teaching since 1992, sharing experiences in France
(Lycee Montaigne) and Venezuela (University of Zulia). More on Vicente
Saavedre: http://www.saavedraart.com/



Adults: members
free, $10 non-members.



Children
ages 3 and up
: $3 members, $5 non-members.



Become a
member at the door for free entry!



Portraits:
Prices vary.   Call the Museum at
914-232-9555 to reserve a portrait session with an artist. Limited seatings;
advance registration is highly recommended. 
Open spots on the day of will be filled on a first come, first served
basis.

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