Madeleine Moriarty's portraits in oil and pastel have represented fine traditional portraiture for over twenty five years.

From the distinguished executive portrait, to the classic elegance of a family group or individual, the artistic quality of Madeleine's portraits will provide a dramatic focal point for your office or home.

Madeleine's style is realistic yet painterly. She is skilled at handling both the oil and pastel mediums. With her experience in a variety of color palettes, she can allow her clients a selected color range from the warm earth tones of the old masters to the lighter and more delicate hues of impressionism.

She likes to plan a setting, color scheme, composition, and pose that is characteristic with the personality of her subject. In this way, she is able to capture the exact likeness and the inner spirit of the individual in each portrait she creates.

The artist meets her clients at their location or in her studio for the initial portrait references. In a personalized setting, detailed photographic references are made of the subject. This is followed by a color study in oil or pastel from life and further compositional studies. Additional life sittings may be scheduled according to the subject's availability and preferences.

After following these basic steps, Madeleine begins the portrait painting in her studio and carries the work as far as possible from assembled references.

A final sitting is arranged where subject and portrait are meticulously compared and any necessary finishing touches are added. The portrait is completed by the artist and received by the client after final approval.