• A portrait is a drawing, painting, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person or animal, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person.

• Portraits can provide permanent mementoes of loved ones, enhance any home, and as gifts, are significant symbols of affection, gratitude or love.

• Finding the right portrait artist is a most challenging task, and with that in mind, this directory has been compiled, and comprises Artists who undertake various types of portrait commissions.

Please read the instructions at the foot of this page before attempting to list your site.

Other sites you may be interested in viewing

International Directory of the Best Art websites - A very eclectic mix of art styles.
Top Figure Drawing and Painting Sites - A good directory, but as the name suggests, it tends to feature a lot of erotic art.
Top 100 Art Sites - As above, tends to feature a lot of erotic art.
Fine Art Sites.org - A directory of directories
Art-SX - Art-SX is for everyone who loves to create, not just for those in Essex.

Please READ the following before attempting to lisit your site (because only 1 in every 3 applications are made successfully!)

• All portrait artists are welcome to add their site, provided that: 1) their web site content is relevant, and 2) a reciprocal link is provided via installation of the 'Commission a Portrait' voting code.

• Member sites are checked to ensure compliance with these two simple criteria before they are allowed to appear on this list.

• Please contact the Administrator if you need any help with registering, setting-up the voting link on your site, or would like to use smaller banner graphics (88 x 31, 120 x 60, 234 x 60, and 468 x 60 banners available), or a simple text link.