Figure Studies

These are figure studies from a weekly class I took a number of years back with Bob Cormier, a Boston School trained artist who himself studied for years under R.H. Ives Gammell. I have been fortunate to study with some of the top Master Artists of our time.

We had all kinds of fantastic models who wore fabulous outfits. Sometimes they told us recipes for salmon, other times they dozed off and sometimes they didn't show, but then we'd hear stories from Mr. Cormier and paint from reference. It was a great time no matter what.

"Master Artist Study" Approx size 26 x 18
"Lady in Yellow Dress" Approx size 25 x 18
"Lady in Fur Collar" Approx size 23 x 18

Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

John Singer Sargent's Lady Agnew of Lochnaw— my master copy

John Singer Sargent painted Lady Agnew in 1892. It is considered to be one of his finest paintings. I painted my cropped copy of his work this year. Many have commented about how closely my reproduction matches the original.

14 x 18 unframed


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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Wellesley College Pond Pastel Sketches: Afternoon at the Pond, Emerald Tree, Afternoon Sun, and Reflections on a Pond

Approximately 18 x 18 pastel on Canson pastel paper
Afternoon at the Pond
Emerald Tree
Afternoon Sun
Reflections on a Pond

I have been doing these pastels for myself as preparatory sketches. A few friends/clients have purchased them for Great Rooms, Studies and Offices; so here are a few of my latest that are now available.

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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Snapdragons and Guilded Chocolate Cup

12 x 16 oil on linen

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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Connie Pratt talk for the Wellesley Society of Artists

It was a pleasure to see Connie and her sister Jane at the Wellesley Community Center today. Connie gave a slide show of her long career in portraiture and courtroom drawing. Here she is above at one of her most important trials— the "shoebomber". Connie painted many pastel portraits over her career, as well as taught.


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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Pastel Landscape Study—Green Dust!

Here is a pastel sketch for an oil. I believe I could paint five paintings off my reference—at least. A favorite spot of mine nearby.

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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com.

New Page-Waterman Window Photos

Page-Waterman in Wellesley will be featuring my portraits for just a few more days in their window. I am thrilled to be a part of the Gallery's most public display and welcome those who live in the area to stop by to see these works.


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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com.