Sally Ryan has been awarded Portrait Signature Status by the prestigious Portrait Society of America, which recognises a “practicing and accomplished artist who is dedicated to the educational mission and high aesthetic standards as set by the Portrait Society of America. The artist’s work must consistently demonstrate a high level of skill and sophistication of aesthetics.”.

This honorary status grants the right to use the initials of the organization (PSS-Portrait Society Signature) on all personally created works as an indication of our harmonious high standards and goals, to create, to advance and to share.

There were a number of specific criteria for approval that included:

·         Current membership in the Portrait Society of America

·         Acceptance in either the Portrait Society International Portrait Competition, Portrait Society Members Only Competition or any other national exhibition of equivalent level

·         Involvement in educational activities that are designed to cultivate and further the understanding and practice of representational fine art. This would include:

Mentoring and teaching in established art institutions

Private studio instruction

Demonstrations and or lectures

Production of any and all fine art instructional media

A consistent body of work that demonstrates exceptional merit

Congratulations Sally!

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