Usually a study is not used for an official portrait in a public place. However, this page is included under both personal and public portraits since some of the studies may be preliminary to a final public portrait. A "study" in portraiture can occur under various circumstances. Generally they are fairly quick paintings with loose brushstrokes. Sometimes they are done during a workshop, either as a student or teacher. Other times they are preliminary to a final painting to work out color and composition. Most artists will sell their studies when someone is interested. And, some artists offer a "study" as an alternative to a more finished portrait with tighter strokes. The degree of finished detail can vary from one artist to another.
Irene Bailey	Anna Rose Bain	Anna Rose Bain	David Beal	David Beal
David Beal	David Beal	Casey Childs	Casey Childs	Charis Congail
Susan Boone Durkee	Susan Boone Durkee	Virgil Elliott	Nanette Fluhr	Nanette Fluhr
Nanette Fluhr	Jonathan Linton	Jonathan Linton	Jonathan Linton	Suellen McCrary
Michael Shane Neal	Michael Shane Neal	Michael Shane Neal	Ivana Okereke	Ivana Okereke
Ivana Okereke	Ivana Okereke	Chris Saper	Alexandra Tyng	Kerry Vosler
Robin Wellner	Robin Wellner	Robin Wellner	Robin Wellner	Robert Francis Whelan

Award-winning portrait
(NOTE: Not all artists enter competitions.)