Star Portraits

Filming for a new tv show called Star Portraits has wrapped up and will be aired in Fall 2009. The program is brought to us by PTV Productions, Inc. and Bravo!, and is hosted by Louise Pitre. The concept behind the show is that in each episode a Canadian celebrity is recruited to model for three Canadian artists. The celebrity picks the winning piece after the artist has had two weeks to work on it. It's a great idea and it's nice for Canadian artists to get a chance to shine in mainstream media. Or bask in the reflected glory of the celebrities--however you see it.
I was paired with Debbie Travis, "The Queen of Paint," who proved to be a very interesting and engaging sitter. Two weeks went by quickly and the paint had barely dried by the time I had to deliver the painting. It was a very interesting experience and I can't wait to see the show.