Kent Wellington, Attorney Graydon Law Firm, Founder Karen Wellington Foundation
Oil on Canvas
16 x 16
2020
Available
Kent was part of the Portrait of Cincinnati project. I enjoyed painting him. When asked, " What do you love most about Cincinnati, he said, "the people and the generosity of our city"!
Here is part of the article that was published about the project -
It all began in February of 2018. Ridgley says that she started her project by inviting a cross- section of unique personalities and newsmakers that shape the modern Cincinnati community. As of June 2019, she has completed the faces of over 60 Cincinnatians in oil. The mission of the Portrait of Cincinnati was to create a one-on-one interaction with the sitter and ultimately a collective interaction with the community.
"As an artist living and working in area my entire life, I have always wanted to 'paint the town' and see the great people of Cincinnati through an artist's eyes. The most exciting part of this project was meeting the wonderful variety of participants who volunteered to sit for their portrait sketch,” said Ridgley, a Kenwood resident. From all walks of life, the participants are from the Cincinnati community including leaders and professionals in the arts, sports, medicine, government, non-profits, local businesses and the butcher, baker and candlestick maker.
The direct interaction with the sitter was paramount for this project. During the painting process Ridgley enjoyed hearing their unique life stories and asking each subject about what they enjoy most about Cincinnati.” Ridgley plans to incorporate the responses to her questions in the exhibit. In addition, her main goal was to create a shorthand painted sketch from life, rather than a finished portrait.
“A big part of my discipline is painting from life, with the goal of recording the unique quality of the sitter that can only be achieved by starting a painting from life,” she said.
Kent was part of the Portrait of Cincinnati project. I enjoyed painting him. When asked, " What do you love most about Cincinnati, he said, "the people and the generosity of our city"!
Here is part of the article that was published about the project -
It all began in February of 2018. Ridgley says that she started her project by inviting a cross- section of unique personalities and newsmakers that shape the modern Cincinnati community. As of June 2019, she has completed the faces of over 60 Cincinnatians in oil. The mission of the Portrait of Cincinnati was to create a one-on-one interaction with the sitter and ultimately a collective interaction with the community.
"As an artist living and working in area my entire life, I have always wanted to 'paint the town' and see the great people of Cincinnati through an artist's eyes. The most exciting part of this project was meeting the wonderful variety of participants who volunteered to sit for their portrait sketch,” said Ridgley, a Kenwood resident. From all walks of life, the participants are from the Cincinnati community including leaders and professionals in the arts, sports, medicine, government, non-profits, local businesses and the butcher, baker and candlestick maker.
The direct interaction with the sitter was paramount for this project. During the painting process Ridgley enjoyed hearing their unique life stories and asking each subject about what they enjoy most about Cincinnati.” Ridgley plans to incorporate the responses to her questions in the exhibit. In addition, her main goal was to create a shorthand painted sketch from life, rather than a finished portrait.
“A big part of my discipline is painting from life, with the goal of recording the unique quality of the sitter that can only be achieved by starting a painting from life,” she said.