Gloria Fallacara Pinsker

I am an experienced portrait artist based in Pennsylvania, painting and drawing custom portraits of children, adults, families, pets and horses. I have been drawing since I was old enough to hold a crayon.

As many artists do, I began by drawing in graphite pencil and sometimes charcoal. When I was in my late teens, my parents gave me an easel, a set of pastels, and a pad of pastel paper.  I started doing portrait commissions in my 20’s, and I greatly enjoy it, because I love to help people celebrate the special bond they have with a pet, or other beloved family member or treasured friend. It is greatly rewarding when a client tells me that I have captured the likeness of their loved one — sometimes they are even moved to tears, especially if the subject of the portrait is deceased. I work from photos, because it is the easiest and most practical way, since children and animals will not sit still long enough, and few adults nowadays have the time! My mission as an artist is to make people happy with my artwork.

Although I have attended various portrait and life-drawing classes, I did not go to art school and am mostly self-taught. I am also deeply indebted to artist Matt Philleo of Realistic Acrylic Portrait School for sharing his wonderful acrylic glazing technique that works so well for portraits. Matt is not only a phenomenal artist, but a compassionate, patient, caring teacher and mentor. 

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