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 "Most of the time that I spend on the portrait is concentrated on the painting of the eyes. The eyes always hold a story. They are the windows to the soul within."
Fay Sirkis is an internationally recognized Portrait Artist, Photographer and Instructor. She is a New York based Contemporary Digital Artist, with a background in traditional fine art.
In the 1990s Fay moved into the Graphic Design industry. She attended the Pratt School of Professional Studies in New York City, where she became certified in Graphic and Web Design. She also attended Rockhurst College CE in New York City, for her certification in printing and pre-press. She worked as a freelance Graphic Artist as well as a Graphic Design Instructor. She designed book covers and the total design of the books for a children's publishing company.
Fay is a Beta tester for Corel Painter, and was instrumental in the launching of Painter IX. Her work is featured in Corel's Painter Masters Art Gallery, as well as their numerous ad campaigns. Her commissioned portraits and paintings are held in private collections internationally, and also exhibited in museums and art galleries.
 Fay is part of the "Dream Team" Instructors that teach at the National Association of Photoshop Professional's Photoshop World Conferences. Her tutorial on "Photo Painting" was the featured article this past September at Photoshop World Boston, and in the Photoshop User Magazine. She is best known for her simplistic way of teaching, making the learning curve in the digital world easier to master.
"Fine portrait painting is more than a likeness. It is the story of an individual and the person's great uniqueness."
Fay's primary focus is to capture the character and vitality of her subjects.To capture likeness is an incredible feat, but to capture personality is pure magic!
Fay is the founder of "Fays Art Studio," a high-end commission portrait painting studio, as well as a Digital Art Training and Consulting firm based in New York. To see more of Fay's work, please visit www.faysartstudio.com.
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