People Portraits by Polly McGrory

 


The artist began drawing and studying faces in her early teens, but didn’t begin to paint serious subjects until she left art school. She often used a portrait of a celebrity as a ticket to an introduction, and met many sports figures, movie stars and world-famous musicians and performers. Many of her commissioned paintings are of family and friends, and most of her commissions are received by referral from former clients. She works from photographs, and prefers unusual or candid poses with dramatic lighting, rather than formal sittings.

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All portraits are double or triple matted in custom colors to enhance your horse’s coloring, and suitably framed to blend with your decor. Clear plexiglass is used to prevent damage during shipping. Oil portraits are
suitably framed with high-quality wood frames.


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Detail from Nuryev by Polly McGroryClick on image to see enlargement

Pointilism Portrait of Marlene Dietrich
 MARLENE DIETRICH

POINTILLIST PEN
10" x 14"
SILVER FRAME

Dietrich’s startling facial
contours are dramatically
heightened by extensive use
of the paper’s whiteness and a
limited palette of inks.
COLLECTION THE ARTIST
GRETA GARBO

POINTILLIST PEN
9" x 13"
ORNATE GOLD FRAME

One of the world’s most
famous faces is pictured in
her role as Mata Hari.
The portrait uses hundreds
of thousands of tiny
dots of Luma dyes to
render light and shadow.
COLLECTION THE ARTIST
Pointilism Portrait of Greta Garbo
       
ROBERT REDFORD

POINTILLIST PEN
10" x 14"
WALNUT FRAME

Redford’s dazzling smile and
tousled hair are rendered in a
technique much like the
Garbo portrait, but only
three colors are used — rust,
gold and chocolate.
COLLECTION THE ARTIST
Portrait of Robert Redford
    
   
Portarit of the Artist's Nieces and Nephew

TRIBAL TREE

PRISMACOLOR PENCILS
20" x 26"
WALNUT FRAME

When the artist saw her cousin Nancy’s snapshot of this impish trio, she asked for a copy. The resulting portrait of her brother’s children was a Christmas present.
COLLECTION TED McGRORY


   
WOLFGANG BUSSE

WATERCOLOR
18" x 24"
DRIFTWOOD FRAME

Wolfgang, like his father
pictured at right, has always
loved the sea. Here he is
pictured on a fishing trip
in Cape Cod Bay.
COLLECTION WOLFGANG BUSSE,
Portrait of Wolfgang
Portrait of Otto Busse
 OTTO BUSSE

WATERCOLOR
22" x 27"
DRIFTWOOD FRAME

A handsome, gentle man,
Mr. Busse was an expert chef.
He and his wife raised four sons in Pennsylvania. Here he is
shown just after his family
emigrated to America.
COLLECTION OF
EDITH BUSSE, Pennsylvania
     

 

RUDOLF NURYEV

PASTEL
18" x 24"
REDWOOD FRAME

The internationally
known ballet star was a
charming yet somewhat
mercurial personality —
very Russian!
COLLECTION THE ARTIST
Nuryev Portrait in Pastels
    
     
  Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Watercolor Triptic  
  CAPE COD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WATERCOLOR, CASEIN and ACRYLIC
TRIPTYCH 48" x 14" GOLD-TRIMMED BLACK WOOD FRAME

The artist was appointed "Pops in the Park" artist, and designed the program cover for the Symphony’s annual concert. This painting was done subsequently, designed to be hung over a grand piano. The artist took the photos for this project, and every player’s portrait is an accurate likeness.
COLLECTION THE OLD YARMOUTH INN, YARMOUTH PORT, MA		  

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