Following in the footsteps of the old masters Veronica K. Tsyglan builds the value of accurate drawing, the beauty of representing the personality, and importance of content in painting.
As part of the Canadian young generation artist devoted to classical realism, Veronica K.Tsyglan dedicated her formative years to mastering drawing and painting. She took every opportunity to perfect her craft both in Toronto and Frankfurt am Main, Moscow and Larnaca. Taking painting classes in Surikov Academy of Fine Arts and studying Greek 0rthodox Iconography in Agia Mina Monastery Crew in Cyprus. Along the way, she also earned a Bachelor degree in history from Moscow State University. Veronica is a professional Portrait Artist dedicated to the Old Master Technique and traditional style in portraiture.
Due to the breadth of her matter Veronica has been involved in a wide range of Solo and group exhibitions in Canada, Germany, and Russia. Veronica is a First place Award Winner and People choice Award winner in 2002 International Portrait Arts Competition in Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto.
She accepts a limited number of portrait commissions each year, and has been asked to paint such notables as Sonja Bata for Bata Shoe Museum, Mike Maedi CEO Canon Canada, Bishop Michael of Canada, Countess Von Wedel, etc.
Her works hang in many private, corporate and public collections. Recent exhibitions are: Toronto Coptic Museum, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Toronto Heliconian Club, Gallery7 Yorkville, Varley Art Gallery.
Chair of The Portrait Society of Canada since 2001.
Portrait Art is collaboration between the Model and Artist.
I am working in Old Masters Technique, using multi layers application that provides superior Museum quality of portraits, archival permanence and aesthetic excellence.
Ideally I will paint the portrait from life. This requires a significant commitment from Sitter (between 10- 15 hours for a charcoal portrait and 30-60 hours for oil portrait). But the reality of our busy life makes working from photograph also acceptable. Especially for kid’s portraits, they are unable to sit more then 10 min. In this case, I will use a photo as a reference, and will shorten the sitting process ( will need max 3-4 sitting to match the skin, eyes, face and hands features, etc. ) Sorry, I will not able to paint a portrait solely off of a photograph, due to the fact that portrait should reflect the personality and the essences of the Model. I have to meet the person. The only exception if the subject is passed away.
Portraits can take anywhere from a couple of month to upwards of year, depending on the medium, size, amount of details on the portrait.
Visit Artist’s Studio by appointment only
Portrait commission prices
| Portraits: |
Child |
Adult |
| Head and shoulders 20’’ x 16’’ to
24’’ x 20’’. Oil on canvas |
$ 7000 Can |
$ 8000 Can |
| Graphite on papers |
$ 1500 Can |
$ 2000 Can |
| Half size 24’’ x 20’’ to 30’’ x
24’’, oil |
$ 10000 Can |
$ 10000 Can |
| Three quarter length 30’’ x 24’’ to
40’’ x 22’’, oil |
$ 15000 Can |
$ 15000 Can |
| Full length 38’’ x 36’’ and up |
$ 25000 Can |
$ 25000 Can |
