The White House Gallery of Official Portraits of the Presidents. (skinnerinc.com)
The artist, Simmie Knox — who also did official portraits for then - President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary — recalled Howe giving guidance on how they wanted the painting done, but clammed up when he found out that the lobbyist was under a federal probe. (nypost.com)
TWO AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS are painting official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama for the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. (culturetype.com)