Chris Saper Heirloom
& Corporate Portraits Bookstore
The painted portrait has long been a tradition of love, honor and respect. It is not a photograph, nor is it produced by a machine;
rather, it is unique piece of original art, rendered by the artists' hand.
The portraits in this book primarily represent commissions I have completed in recent years, yet also include a number of samples
as well as portraits I've painted sheerly for my own pleasure.
Strokes of Genius: The Best
of Drawing
by Rachel Rubin Wolf
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: North Light Books (July 5, 2007)
Chris Saper's portrait of Robert
Chernak is featured on the back cover.
Drawing & Painting People: The
Essential Guide
by Jeff Blocksidge (Editor), Mary Burzlaff (Editor)
Contains excerpts from previously published North Light Books, including
"Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light" as
well as books by seven other artists.
For
Love or Money: A Business Handbook for Portrait Painters
by Chris Saper (click book for further information and ordering)
Hardcover or Softcover: 78 pages
Published: December 18, 2007
This handbook is published as supporting material to my portrait and
business course, "For Love or Money: Portraiture and the Pursuit
of Excellence" .
The course is designed to give portrait painters a set of painting
skills, as well as business skills, including presentation of work,
client relationships, pricing, marketing, photography of both subjects
and art - and most importantly, a structure within which each artist
can develop a customized business plan.
This handbook is not intended as a stand-alone resource, since some
of the topics are presented in a shorthand form, meant to stimulate
discussion in the workshop setting.
Includes a step-by-step demonstration, from start to finish, as well
as a gallery of portraits.
Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light
by Chris Saper
Hardcover: 127 pages
Publisher: North Light Books (September 2001)
For studio, library or coffee table, this beautifully produced instructional book is a "must-have"
for every portrait painter, from beginner to professional. Learn to paint beautiful portraits by understanding
the color of living skin, and how it's affected by light.
Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light presents a straightforward approach to painting
Caucasian, African-American, Asian and Hispanic subjects in oil, pastel and watercolor.

Example of bookplate |
You can order through the Amazon.com link on the left, North Light Book Club and on-line retailers and fine
booksellers everywhere.
To request a bookplate just send SASE to the address below. Let me know how you'd like your bookplate inscribed,
and how to contact you if I have a question.
Chris Saper
125 East Coronado Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85004
The Best of Portrait Painting
by Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor)
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: North Light Books (February 1998)
This volume amasses more than 120 portraits from 96 artists, working in all media. This book contains "Jessie's
Braids" by Chris Saper.
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