“Winter Memory” (2016)
by Anna Toberman (1956-)
12 x 12 in., oil on linen on panel
Coppola Collection

Anna is based in the Chicago area and works in oils, charcoal, pastel, conte and mixed media. She focuses on portraiture with an eye on representing the individuality of each person.

Looking at her work, I think the best portraits are probably the ones where the model was expressive and she captured it, and when the model is stiff… the work comes off a little stiff. My drawing teacher always said to look at the real life set-up for inspiration, and change what you needed to, to tell your story.