The inspiring artists and writers that were selected for the February 2017 ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal issue and online exhibition themed Portraits.

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Larry Madrigal

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

According to Charles Dickens, “There are only two styles of portrait painting: the serious and the smirk.” A third style now exists…created by Larry Madrigale.

Larry Madrigal is the Gold Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for artists. To see the full body of work and profile, get a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.larrymadrigal.com

Nick Compton

Portrait of My Brother in Zheng Guanying’s Family House

Chestnut waves,
a face of English skin
and 12 o’clock shadow…

A rising voice in contemporary poetry, Nick Compton’s bold yet unassuming writing style offers a refreshing entrée into the genre. His poem, Portrait of My Brother in Zheng Guanying’s Family House, reflects this refreshing voice in a handful of powerful stanzas.

Nick Compton is the Gold Writer of the ArtAscent Portraits call for writers. To see the full body of work and profile, get a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.nickcompton8.wordpress.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Andrew Stephen Norris

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Gender roles are based on norms, or standards, and are created by society. Masculine roles are usually associated with strength, aggression, and dominance, while feminine roles are associated with passivity, nurturing, and subordination. How much do real people correspond to such idealized stereotypes? Andrew Norris provides us with a stimulating response in his art.

Andrew Stephen Norris is the Silver Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for artists. To see the full body of work and profile, get a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.andrewstephennorris.weebly.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Rachael McArthur

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Photographer Rachel McArthur blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy, between beauty and monstrosity. Her recent series, entitled Liturgies, explores this blurring through dismembered human and animal bodies to spotlight aspects of our beings that are typically overlooked.

Rachael McArthur is the Bronze Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for artists. To see the full body of work and profile, get a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.rachaelmcarthur.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Luciana Fabiilli

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Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.lucianaart.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Tun Ping Wang

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Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.tunpingwang.com

Gail Tyson

My Brother’s Keeper

My brother gave ten thousand dollars
away in a bar, rewarding strangers
who spun hard-luck stories on the spot.
He gave his heart to single mothers,
gambled his pay on two leaky boats…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Kennedy D’Avanzo

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Patrick Becker

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.patrickbecker.net

Salvatore Arnoldo

A Portrait of the Artist

He set down the needle on the dull vinyl of Bowie’s Station to Station, a second-hand copy he’d purchased some time ago from Zia’s Record Exchange just down the street. Probably an original pressing, judging from how dinged up it was. It was his favorite album…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Kate Stavniichuk

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.katestavniichuk.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Nick Cosentino

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.NickCosentino.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Chloé Beltran

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

Dannielle E Carr

Beautiful

Durwayne’s hands are beautiful. Black like a burnt
book. Black from chemo. Edges brown and charred.
Calloused and splintered, still strong at the seams…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Lee Lessem

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www.instagram.com/leelessemart/

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Robyn Day

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Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.robyndayphotography.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Olivia Fischer Fox

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

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www.oliviafischerfox.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Cait Davis

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.caitdavis.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Eileen MacArthur

ArtAscent Artist of the Portraits call for artists

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

www.eileenmacarthur.com

Martin Jon Porter

Loneliness

I
prefer to dress
in black.
I’m always lurking–
even in groups…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Portraits call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Portraits issue.

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