Artist Spotlight - Faith Cameron Semmes

FAITH CAMERON SEMMES www.dogartdealer.com Faith Semmes has lived in Charleston, SC since 1993 and presently resides with her three dogs and two cats on Johns Island. Her dog portraits reflect her love of animals and bucolic country life. “I believe that generations from now a person should be able to look at a (pet) portrait and have some idea as to the century in which it was painted. I believe this should hold true for 21st century portraits as well," says Faith. She attended the Madeira School and Hollins College where she studied Visual Arts. After college, her love of animals and long interest in equestrian sports inspired a five year foray in Animal Sciences, during which she worked as a veterinary surgical nurse in both small animals and equine practices. Her painting style, particularly her dog portraits, has been described as “soulful” and “having an almost religious quality”. Ms. Semmes’ most recent commissioned portraits of twin Jack Russell Terriers for the fashion design duo DSquared has earned her international notoriety. She is a member of the American Society of Portrait Artists, and she exhibited in Charlottesville, VA, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Camden, SC, Charleston, SC and the Cornell Museum at Delray Beach, FL.	Lindsey Gardiner Elizabeth Fraser Evelyn Morris Hecht Marie Mason Marina Micheli Shasta Molnar Nora Murphy Daniela Ria Faye Rose Faith Cameron Semmes Ellen Silverberg David Trowbridge

FAITH CAMERON SEMMES
www.dogartdealer.com

Faith Semmes has lived in Charleston, SC since 1993 and presently resides with her three dogs and two cats on Johns Island. Her dog portraits reflect her love of animals and bucolic country life.

“I believe that generations from now a person should be able to look at a (pet) portrait and have some idea as to the century in which it was painted. I believe this should hold true for 21st century portraits as well," says Faith.

She attended the Madeira School and Hollins College where she studied Visual Arts. After college, her love of animals and long interest in equestrian sports inspired a five year foray in Animal Sciences, during which she worked as a veterinary surgical nurse in both small animals and equine practices. Her painting style, particularly her dog portraits, has been described as “soulful” and “having an almost religious quality”. Ms. Semmes’ most recent commissioned portraits of twin Jack Russell Terriers for the fashion design duo DSquared has earned her international notoriety.

She is a member of the American Society of Portrait Artists, and she exhibited in Charlottesville, VA, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Camden, SC, Charleston, SC and the Cornell Museum at Delray Beach, FL.

Lindsey Gardiner
Elizabeth Fraser
Evelyn Morris Hecht
Marie Mason
Marina Micheli
Shasta Molnar
Nora Murphy
Daniela Ria
Faye Rose
Faith Cameron Semmes
Ellen Silverberg
David Trowbridge

This artist is presented by "Dog & Horse Fine Art & Portraiture and Sculpture Garden". The gallery represents artists nationally and internationally recognized as leading talent in both equine and canine art. Along with exquisite fine art, the gallery offers individualized assistance to ensure the most suitable artist for a custom portrait. 106-B Church Street, Charleston, SC. www.dogartdealer.com

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