Portrait artist Birgitte Knaus is internationally recognised for her stunning work in pastel, charcoal, terracotta and pencil.

Ranked as one of the top 12 portraitists by America's influential Town & Country magazine, she now works across Europe and the USA from her base in Barcelona, Spain.

Why Portraits?

"A good portrait, irrelevant of any style or medium, is shown in the mastery of the artist capturing the essence of the personality of the sitter. By essence I mean the soul, the lively personality and true expression of the person being portrayed," writes Birgitte.

Parents may wish to capture the magic of their children at a special age. Newlyweds can record their love in a manner more expressive than any wedding photograph. Companies can create a lasting memorial to their founder or leader.

Whether portraits of children, family portraits, portraits of loved ones, portraits of ladies, portraits of gentlemen or corporate portrait paintings, works created by a professional artist such as Birgitte Knaus are much more than just the simple rendering of a single moment.

"Photography is a snap shot of a split second of time taken from the person. But when we look at a person we don't see a split second of their face. In comparison when we have a portrait done, the sitter sits for many hours either talking with the artist, whose eyes in turn become like two wide open lenses absorbing and capturing the whole person for hours over a few days."That these portraits are treasured for so many years and generations is testament to their value.

Portraits made simple

Sitting for a portrait by Birgitte could not be easier. Her global reputation as a portraitist has been earned over many decades and you will be in experienced hands. She will put you at ease and make the whole process a memorable and pleasurable one, at the end of which you will have a piece of artwork to be enjoyed for generations to come.

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