4th PLACE in Portrait Society of America’s ‘Member’s Only Competition’

I’m honored to have received a 4th place award for my painting Action Fingers, along with honorable mentions for "Spud" Jones and Mademoiselle K in the PSoA's Members Only Portrait Competition! The Portrait Society of America introduced several new categories to the annual competition this year, including the category I was awarded 4th place in – “Outside the Box.” Being the first time I have entered this competition, I’m pleased to have my work awarded with such a great group of artists! Click here to view all the winning work from the “Members Only Competition.”

Here is a breakdown of the categories in this competition:

Landscape (figure is optional)

Still-Life (figure is optional)

Commissioned Portrait

Non-Commissioned Portrait

Outside the Box – an innovative composition that stretches boundaries and presents a unique perspective using traditional techniques and aesthetics

4th Place Award (Outside the Box) Casey Childs, Action Fingers, Oil, gold leaf, 32 x 15″

Honorable Mention (Commissioned Portrait) Casey Childs, "Spud" Jones, Charcoal, 14 x 11″

Honorable Mention (Non-Commissioned Portrait) Casey Childs, Mademoiselle K, Oil, 48 x 36″