Trained in the classical tradition, Cole’s portraits echo Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velazquez, and other artists whose work has inspired Cole throughout her career. Most of the portraits she has created were commissioned by businesses, organizations, religious and academic institutions, and individuals. Cole has, however, created portraits on her own, experimenting with various techniques and exploring one of the subject matters she finds most interesting: the figure.
Below is a sample of Cole’s drawings depicting the figure. To view these samples in greater detail, click on the appropriate image.
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- Jennifer
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- Briggette
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- Leo Michuda
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- The di Dominicis Family
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- Michele, I
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- Head Study for Warner
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- Joanna
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- Christopher
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- Vesna
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- Head Study for Portrait of Melissa
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- Study for Daniel, I
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- Study for Marie-Hélene
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- Rebecca
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- Head Study, Pastel
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- Head Study, woman IV
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- Tribute to a Father
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- Margaret
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- Head Study, Woman, V
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- Head Study, Woman II
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- Head study for Clifford Craig
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- Head Study, VIII
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- Study for The Letter, II
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- Lady with Lace
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- Danny
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- Study for Colin
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- Head Study, Woman
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- Patricia Bukur
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- Head Study for Painting
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- Head Study, Woman
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- The Grape Juggler
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- Head Study for Painting, II
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- Peggy
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- Charlotte
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- Head Study, Male
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- Head Study, Man with Crown
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- Brian, Head Study 1 for Portrait of Brian
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- Joanna, II
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- Charles, Drawing
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- Head Study, VII
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- Study for Jennifer
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- Study for Jennifer
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- The Letter, Head Study
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- Head Study for Michele
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- Kimberly
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- Melissa
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- Betsy Raymond, Drawing
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- Head Study, VI
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- Head Study, Woman
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- Head Study for painting of Donald Mundinger
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- Male Head Study
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- Classics, I: Bust of Youth
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- Renata and Francesca
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- Study for Duncan Goldie-Morrison
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- Classics, II: The Apollo Belveder
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- Caroline
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- Study for Betsy Raymond
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- Brian, Head Study 2 for Portrait of Brian
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- Classics, III Napolean
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- Hands, Study for Painting of Brian
