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		<description><![CDATA[William Branson III is a Professional Fine Portrait Painter, who specializes in Family Portrait Paintings, Wedding Portrait Paintings, and many more services! William helps families hold onto time with personalize art for the walls of their homes.  He shares his experiences as a fine portrait artist on this Photography/Fine Art Blog.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:27:11 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Artworks - John Singer Sargent</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Artworks - John Singer Sargent]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Artworks by John Singer SargentFrom The Art Story Modern Art InsightThis article highlights the most important works of art by John Singer Sargent - that both overview the major creative periods, and highlight the greatest achievements by the artist.&nbsp; Read More...&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:16:51 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Transitioning To Tennessee</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Transitioning To Tennessee]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[After 47 years, William Branson III portrait artist is transitioningfrom his NC studio at the end of 2019 and relocating to Tennessee. He will continue creating portraiture,helping families hold onto time, from Tennessee.&nbsp;Those who know me know how important I feel about family.&nbsp; So,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:13:34 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Legacies Of Love</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Legacies Of Love]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Extremely honored to be in the July/August issue of Greensboro&rsquo;s MOD Society Magazine.&nbsp;Legacies of LoveThe time-honored art of portraiture is alive and thriving in the studio of Durham's William Branson III as well as on the wall of fine homes like yours and mine!&nbsp;READ MORE . . .(go  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:26:14 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Paintings with Secret Symbols &amp; Messages]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[The Vintage News...Apr 21, 2017 by Boban DocevskiIn times past, when people were forbidden to express their opinion or beliefs publicly, or it was considered rude to let your true&nbsp;feelings be known, a painting or a sculpture was a suitable medium in which an artist could hide a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:56:31 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Under a Monet Painting, Restorers Find New Water Lilies</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Under a Monet Painting, Restorers Find New Water Lilies]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By Nina Siegal - June 3, 2019Researchers at a Dutch museum made a surprise discovery when they took a painting of wisteria off the wall for the first time since the 1960s.THE HAGUE &mdash; The pioneering French Impressionist Claude Monet spent the final decades of his life obsessed with his gardens  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:32:48 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Norman Rockwell and His Contemporaries</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Norman Rockwell and His Contemporaries]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Fine Art Connoisseur - By Fine Art Today - May 18, 2019The National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI) in Newport, RI, is pleased to announce the debut of its newest exhibition, &ldquo;Norman Rockwell &amp; His Contemporaries: Fabulous Forties to Sensational Sixties,&rdquo; culminating with a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 14:10:58 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">500th Anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[500th Anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I am always reminded of Leonardo da Vinci&rsquo;s last supper painting during the Easter season. This May is the 500th anniversary of da Vinci&rsquo;s passing. To honor him, there are many celebrations and exhibits around the world &nbsp;. . . read more&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:32:17 -0600</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Carolinas Equestrian: Michelle Stephens]]></dc:creator>
				
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        				<media:title type="html">Some Stories are Written with Paint, Not Words.</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Some Stories are Written with Paint, Not Words.]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[The Carolinas Equestrian - Spring 2019 by Michelle StephensLink to Article (page 19) or read below:I am extremely honored to be in the Spring issue of The Carolina Equestrian Magazine.&nbsp;SOME STORIES ARE WRITTEN WITH PAINT, NOT WORDS.It is this sentiment that drives William Branson III to create  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:02:24 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Rare Rembrandt Acquisition on Display at Louvre</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rare Rembrandt Acquisition on Display at Louvre]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Gulf News UAE - Published: February 16, 2019The Louvre Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s first exhibition of the year will focus on 17th century Dutch masters and their skilled works, with the museum&rsquo;s latest acquisition &ndash; a portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn &ndash; holding pride of place.Having opened to  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:45:43 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">10 Most Famous Paintings of The Renaissance</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[10 Most Famous Paintings of The Renaissance]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By&nbsp;&nbsp; Anirudh&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; October 30, 2014&nbsp;Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly from the 14th century to the 17th century. It saw some of the greatest artists in the history of mankind including Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti.  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:29:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Mount Vernon Displays Earliest Known Washington Portrait</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mount Vernon Displays Earliest Known Washington Portrait]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[mOppenheimTV &ndash;Dec. 14, 2018MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) &mdash; The earliest known portrait of George Washington is on public display at his historic home.Washington&rsquo;s Mount Vernon estate put the 1772 portrait by Charles Willson Peale on display Thursday in its museum and education center.The  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:39:17 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Rembrandt: Painter as PrintmakerBy Fine Art Today - September 10, 2018The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will be the sole venue for &ldquo;Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker,&rdquo; presenting new scholarship on rarely seen prints by Rembrandt van Rijn.Unforgettable images of biblical, portrait, allegory,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:37:18 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Make A Difference This Holiday]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I do not know about you, but I have spent a Christmas alone because of circumstances such as an adult child on a distant coast who was in the hospital and needed my wife to be with her while I stayed home finishing portraits for my clients. Being alone for Christmas is not fun. No one should spend  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:28:38 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">5 Reasons the Cell Phone will Never Replace the Portrait Artist </media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[5 Reasons the Cell Phone will Never Replace the Portrait Artist ]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[1. Someone always has to be the photographer.How often do you get back from a family vacation or outing just to realize that you don&rsquo;t have a single picture of the whole family? This probably happens pretty frequently. You&rsquo;ll have plenty of images of the kids together or your spouse  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:21:04 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Gainsborough&#x2019;s Family Album Review </media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gainsborough’s Family Album Review ]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[from The Guardian.comNational Portrait Gallery, LondonDesigned to advertise his talents as a portraitist, Thomas Gainsborough&rsquo;s many paintings of his wife, siblings &ndash; above all, his beloved daughters &ndash; are swift, impressionistic and captivating.The truth of Thomas  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:46:41 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Project Blue Boy]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Sep. 22, 2018&ndash;Sep. 30, 2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Huntington Art GalleryOne of the most iconic artworks in British and American history, The Blue Boy, made around 1770 by English painter Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), undergoes its first major technical examination and conservation treatment in  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:13:38 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eye to I: Self-Portraits from 1900 - Today]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[By Fine Art Today - October 26, 2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Smithsonian&rsquo;s National Portrait Gallery announces &ldquo;Eye to I: Self-Portraits from 1900 to Today,&rdquo; organized by the museum&rsquo;s chief curator, Brandon  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Art Grants in All 100 NC Counties&#x21;</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Art Grants in All 100 NC Counties!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[North Carolina Arts Council Invests in Arts Grants in All 100 N.C. CountiesRaleigh, N.C. (Sept. 6, 2018) &mdash; Grants totaling more than $7.2 million have been awarded to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to support arts programs in all 100 counties, the North Carolina Arts Council  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:52:59 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Berthe Marie Pauline Morisot was a painter and a member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists. This exhibit by the Barnes Foundation will both illuminate and reassert Morisot&rsquo;s role as an essential figure within the impressionist movement and the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:10:27 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[John Singer Sargent]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[My ongoing passion for portraiture has taken me across the world to study the paintings of Rembrandt, Vermeer, John Singer Sargent and others.&nbsp;Like John Singer Sargent, my "Stolen Moments" collection strives to timelessly capture the innocence of childhood.&nbsp; Read on to learn more about  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:35:32 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Family Treasure!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[A bridal portrait is one of the most important portraits one will ever have created. It sets a time in your life where you are leaving one family and beginning a new one. It is a portrait that will never be updated or replaced. When selecting the artist to create this piece of art it is important  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:06:04 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Why TODAY is the best time to have a family portrait created&#x21;</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Why TODAY is the best time to have a family portrait created!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[You Don't Do It For You, You Do It For THEM.One question we often get is "When is the best time to have a family portrait created?" - the answer is - TODAY. Maybe not literally TODAY, but what we mean is stop putting it off. You don't know what tomorrow might bring; an unexpected illness, the loss  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:12:41 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">A Brief History of Portraiture &#x26; Its Artists</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Brief History of Portraiture &amp; Its Artists]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I found this article about a the history of portraiture and wanted to share . . .The genre of portraiture has existed as long as the concept of art itself. Even in the earliest days of man, one could find the seedlings of portraiture painted on the stonewalls. Throughout history, portraiture  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:51:33 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Why Commission A Business Portrait Painting&#x3f;</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/4229</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Why Commission A Business Portrait Painting?]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[An article from the Royal Society of Portrait Painters:A portrait can be a public statement of a long-term vision, a commitment to heritage and an inspiration for the next generation.&nbsp; All this in addition to a being a work of art which captures the essence of a person.&nbsp; See more . . .  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 10:58:57 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Artist Project-Family Connections</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/4118</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Artist Project-Family Connections]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[William is beginning a new&nbsp;Artist Project &ldquo;Family Connections&rdquo; and is only able to make available 7 invitations.&nbsp;&nbsp; NOW ONLY 1 REMAINS!&nbsp;&nbsp; His vision is groups or families and he will be scheduling these from now until the end of summer.&nbsp; If you are  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:13:53 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Forget The Selfie-Durham Artist Creates Treasured Memories</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/4095</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Forget The Selfie-Durham Artist Creates Treasured Memories]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Honored to be recognized by ABC 11 Eyewitness News.&nbsp; Click to see. . .&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:39:27 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Norman Rockwell-The Freedom Tour</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/3910</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Norman Rockwell-The Freedom Tour]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[The Freedoms TourThe first comprehensive traveling exhibition devoted to Norman Rockwell&rsquo;s iconic depictions of Franklin Delano Roosevelt&rsquo;s &ldquo;Four Freedoms&rdquo; &mdash; Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear &mdash; launches in 2018. When  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:24:14 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">An Honor from Photobiz</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Honor from Photobiz]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Thank you Photobiz for honoring me and my website by telling my story on the homepage of your website.&nbsp; It was perfect timing; I wanted to redesign my website and Photobiz was the perfect company to turn too.&nbsp; I had many ideas and knew that a standard template would not work; every step  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:47:36 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Looking For Models</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/3654</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Looking For Models]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Save Your Children - Family!&nbsp;William Branson III is looking for models; several families or children for our Stolen Moments concept. Stolen Moments is a reflection of a precious time. Families - Children will be used as he continues to create unique pieces of art for this project.&nbsp; Time  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 11:37:30 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Moms, Please Be In The Portrait</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Moms, Please Be In The Portrait]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I came across this article and since Mother&rsquo;s day is approaching fast I thought I would share . . .Read More . . .Give the perfect gift for Mother&rsquo;s day &ndash; a portrait certificate, something she will treasure for a lifetime. 919-493-2467&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 11:07:11 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">10 Most Famous Paintings In The World</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[10 Most Famous Paintings In The World]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I came across this article the other day and thought you might enjoy it. Agree or disagree, you will probably recognize most, if not all of these paintings.&nbsp; Between the millions of paintings that are created and shown in galleries and museums all around the world, a very small  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:58:46 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Gift Cards</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/3184</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Gift Cards]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[At William Branson III, the portrait is more than just a pretty picture . . . it is a message to the world that we care and love each other.&nbsp;Every portrait captures those delicate qualities that are uniquely those of the ones you love: the softness of their skin, the twinkle in their eye and  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2016 10:19:19 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Explore&#x21; With The National Portrait Gallery</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Explore! With The National Portrait Gallery]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[What a great new place to visit with children. Opening, January 28, 2017 The National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian opens its first-ever space dedicated to children. Explore! is a place where kids can experiment with portraiture hands-on in order to answer questions such as &ldquo;What is a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:17:25 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Exciting News for Rembrandt Admirers</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exciting News for Rembrandt Admirers]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[When I read this article I was really taken aback by the amount of talent Rembrandt exhibited at such a young age and wanted to share this with everyone.&nbsp; I hope you enjoy this bit of knowledge and history as much as I did...After nearly 400 years four Rembrandt paintings will come together.  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 11:17:27 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Looking for Models</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/2925</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Looking for Models]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[William Branson III is looking for models as he works on his three year project, Stolen Moments. Check out Stolen Moments here.Stolen Moments is a reflection of precious time when one or more subjects are engrossed in another world that only they are involved in.William Branson III will be  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 09:17:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">A Letter from the Cardinal</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Letter from the Cardinal]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[TranslationM&eacute;xico City, June 22 2016Mr William Branson IIIDear William,Yesterday, with great pleasure, I received the portrait that you sent me with Mrs. Marian Blake and her team.I don&rsquo;t have the right words to express my sincere gratitude for this work of art that reflects your  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Announcing 3 Year Artist Project]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Announcing 3 Year Artist Project - STOLEN MOMENTSIt is with great pleasure and excitement that William announces a 3 year Artist Project that will be called &ldquo;Stolen Moments.&rdquo; The task of initiating a &ldquo;new&rdquo; or even &ldquo;unique&rdquo; style of portraiture is an undertaking  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2016 11:15:39 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Throwback Thursday</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;"Laughter is Timeless, Imagination has no age, and Dreams are forever." - Walt Disney&nbsp;Time moves so quickly that it can be hard to pause and celebrate the moment. We are grateful for all our wonderful families that have created a portrait with William over the past 40 years. The perfect  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:47:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Fasctinating Look Behind the Scenes</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fasctinating Look Behind the Scenes]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[These incredibly rare films provide a fasctinating insight into the life and art of some of the most influential artists in modern history.&nbsp; Click here to see more on the uber-interesting blog, www.Hyperallergic.com!]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:39:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Disney Spectacular!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Few places spark the imagination more than an experience at Disney World!&nbsp; Their wide range of attractions are unforgettable, and the daily live performances are unlike those anywhere else.&nbsp; The extreme attention to detail, the exuberance and skill of the performers, the elaborate stage  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:04:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mother&apos;s Day: A Day to Honor]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, Mother's Day has been celebrated by applauding and appreciating the enduring love, support and care of mothers, grandmothers and godmothers. Mothers know better than anyone that in today's fast moving society, children grow up too fast and time passes much too quickly. Now more than  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:21:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[How family portraiture improves self-esteem in children]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[One of my first days here working for William, he told me a story that really interested me. A while back, William had noticed he was getting many referrels to his studio from a certain doctor. This was not one of his past clients, so he was surprised that this doctor was recommending him so often  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:36:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">William wins a 2015 Grand Imaging Award&#x21;</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[William wins a 2015 Grand Imaging Award!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;We are very happy to announce that earlier this month while William was in Nashville at the Professional Photographers of America's annual convention, he won a prestigious Grand Imaging Award. William's portrait,&nbsp; Past Midnight, was selected by an international panel as 1st in the  ...]]></description>
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        				<media:title type="html">Anna Branson&#x27;s Feature on Refinery29</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Anna Branson&apos;s Feature on Refinery29]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Quick shoutout to Williams talented daughter, Anna, who was just featured on Refinery29 last week for her incredible makeup artistry. Great job, Anna! To read the full article, click here. Looking at her stunning work makes me wish I could keep her on call to do my makeup..."Branson is a rising  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:37:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Stolen Moments&#x3a; The Perfect Gift</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stolen Moments: The Perfect Gift]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[About a year ago, William began developing a beautiful new line of portraiture. More impressionistic, with dramatic lighting designed to imitate the sun streaming in through a paned window, William's new look seeks to capture children in their natural element, unaware of camera or audience, wrapped  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2014 08:10:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Under the Influence&#x3a; John Singer Sargent</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Under the Influence: John Singer Sargent]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[For our first installment of our new blog series, "Under the Influence," I thought I would start with one of the modern cornerstones in the history of portrait art. John Singer Sargent is a personal hero of William's, and, though his name is known by many, his work is always worth a revisit!  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Capturing Her Essence</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Capturing Her Essence]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Last spring, Kathy Gruhn, creator and author of My Baby Compass, came to us with a very special vision. She wanted a painting of her mother, Isabelle, who had passed away. She hoped that William could create a painting of her from old photographs. Kathy provided a few images, but they were not high  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:04:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Summer Wrap-Up</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer Wrap-Up]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[The summer is sadly drawing to a close. Many of you already have children and grandchildren back in school and everyone seems to be squeezing in their last family days at the beach. To mark the changing seasons we thought we would do a little summer "wrap-up" so you can see what we've been up  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:03:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ALS Ice Bucket Challenge]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[It seems everyone is getting involved in the ALS ice bucket challenge right now. And yes, the moment finally came earlier today: someone challenged William to dump a bucket of ice cold water over his head in the name of ALS fundraising and awareness. Unfortunately, I could not convince him to  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:33:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">William Wins at the Professional Photographers of North Carolina Convention&#x21;</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[William Wins at the Professional Photographers of North Carolina Convention!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[For competition at the Professional Photographers of North Carolina Convention in mid-August, William decided to enter several paintings in the new style he has been developing over the past year. He was rewarded by winning 1st and 2nd place in the "groups" category for portraiture and 3rd place in  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:17:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Staff Profile&#x3a; Dianne Branson</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Staff Profile: Dianne Branson]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Dianne married William in 1975 and has been a partner in his life and business ever since. Aside from being the mother of two (grown-up) children, and the grandmother of a darling little girl (pictured above),&nbsp;Dianne handles a variety of important tasks around the studio. One of the most  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">A Day in the Life</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Day in the Life]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[We've been meaning to show our clients what a day at our studio is like. Today ended up being the perfect day to document what it can be like on a typical weekday here. We had two wonderful studio sessions, both of which enabled William to play around with a few new looks. He loves experimenting,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:22:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Scout Guide - Wine and Design Event]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Last year we became a part of The Scout Guide, a network of city guides that feature the best local and independently owned businesses in each respective city where the guide is published. Hopie Avery is the editor of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill edition of this guide for "scouting the best of  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2014 08:19:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Behind the Scenes</media:title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Our clients love to see a glimpse behind the scenes, a look at just how much work we put in to creating the perfect portrait. Before our clients even walk in the door, William is busy collecting inspiration, staging the portrait in his mind, and making sure we have all of the necessary elements  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:14:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thoughts on Portraiture...]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["...we all take photographs of our loved ones (and our selves). The shift is perhaps that more formal portraits are documentation of our being; selfies are documentation of our becoming." -Donna Gustafson~A few weeks ago, Hyperallergic&nbsp;published an interview with the curators of an exhibit at  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:38:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summertime in the South]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Today's spike in temperature has everyone in the Triangle turning up their air conditioning, taking shady afternoon naps, or sipping at beaded glasses of iced tea. It's a beautiful reminder that summer comes fast here in the South, even after a rough winter.Despite these scenes of summer, you won't  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:19:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Elle&#x27;s portrait has been hung&#x21;</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elle&apos;s portrait has been hung!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[What a perfect spot! We love it when clients share these photos with us. Our goal is to create portraits that are not only an affirmation of the love you have for your family, but are also works of art for the walls of your home that will be handed down to your children and to their children.For  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2014 07:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">International association recognizes William Branson III</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[International association recognizes William Branson III]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:32:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Gift Certificates Now Available</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gift Certificates Now Available]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">William Branson III featured in The Scout Guide</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[William Branson III featured in The Scout Guide]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[The new Scout Guide was just released, and we are very proud to be a part of it!! For those of you who are unfamiliar with TSG, it is an absolutely gorgeous guide to local businesses. Stop by the studio to pick one up and be sure to check out our page!]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:53:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fall portrait sessions with William Branson III]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[It's almost that time of year again! We are now booking fall portrait sessions.&nbsp;William loved creating the three paintings below for the Reed family, as you can see how beautiful a casual family portrait in the fall season can be.The portraits were designed around the family's desire to be  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 07:17:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Archbishop of Quebec visits William Branson III]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Last June, when I created Archbishop&nbsp;Gerald Cyprien Lacroix's&nbsp;portrait in Quebec, he told me that whenever he came down my way, he would be sure to stop in and visit me. Clients whom I have traveled to over the years tell me this all the time, but I rarely get to see them again. Life is  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:22:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">A Man Has Dreams, William Branson III Portrait Artist</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Man Has Dreams, William Branson III Portrait Artist]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Last Thursday, Valentine&rsquo;s Day, my wife and I went to dinner with friends and then to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, to see the musical &ldquo;Mary Poppins&rdquo;.&nbsp; It was a wonderful evening.&nbsp; During the show, Bert, the chimneysweep, sang a part in the song &ldquo;A Man  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">The Save -  William Branson III Portrait Artist</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Save -  William Branson III Portrait Artist]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I just came across this amazing article. Kendall Bradley, a Duke Med student, helped save the life of her friend and classmate, Nick Tsipis, when he suffered a stroke in Vietnam. Click here&nbsp;to read the story.&nbsp;I created this debutante portrait of Kendall in 2007. My, how time flies! I have  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:27:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Merry Christmas from William Branson III Portrait Artist</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas from William Branson III Portrait Artist]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:04:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Private Collection Feature by North Carolina Portrait Artist William Branson III</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/494</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Private Collection Feature by North Carolina Portrait Artist William Branson III]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Welcome to our latest edition of the Private Collection feature. We are pleased to share this stunning bridal portrait of Kimberly with you.&nbsp;We could not be happier with the way this painting turned out,&nbsp;and we are so thankful to have had the opportunity to see the&nbsp;finished portrait  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/473</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving from North Carolina Portrait Artist William Branson III]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[One of the joys of being a portrait artist is getting to spend time with so many different families, of all different sizes and dynamics. It's always a little nerve racking for parents to get everybody in the right clothes, with hair in place, and on time, but it is an amazing moment when a family  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:11:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/453</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating 40 years in business at William Branson III, Inc.]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[The studio of William Branson III is celebrating its 40th year in business!&nbsp;To show our appreciation for our clients and community, we are introducing an exciting project.A studio portrait session with William is normally $250.From now until November 29th, William will offer sessions for $40,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:25:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/453</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">Bridal Portraits by North Carolina Portrait Artist William Branson III</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/435</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Bridal Portraits by North Carolina Portrait Artist William Branson III]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;When is the best time to sit for a bridal portrait?There are so many major advantages to scheduling your portrait well in advance of your wedding day.&nbsp;Having a bridal portrait done by your wedding photographer on your wedding day can never have the same quality of a portrait done by an  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:09:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/435</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">Dream portrait</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/391</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Dream portrait]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[We had to share this unique portrait that William just delivered. He has created many portraits for this wonderful family over the years, and it is always so much fun working with them. After the family received the finished painting, Mrs. Currin wrote William the following note."The new portrait  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:10:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/391</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">Family Portrait</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/381</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Family Portrait]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[This family chose classic, formal attire, which made for an elegant, timeless portrait. It is so important to capture the different stages of our lives. We all change constantly, and our children grow up much too fast. Each stage of life has its own unique charm, and each makes for an excellent  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:59:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/381</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">A clean, contemporary look by Portrait Artist William Branson III</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/284</link>
				<title><![CDATA[A clean, contemporary look by Portrait Artist William Branson III]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[We want to share with you the new portraits displayed on the studio walls! This is a new style that William has been developing over the last several months. His goal was to create a very clean, contemporary look. The portraits that you see here are finished on watercolor paper and deckled. Gold  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/284</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">Photographing the Archbishop of Quebec</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/291</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Photographing the Archbishop of Quebec]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I just got back from an incredible trip to Canada, where I photographed the Archbishop of Quebec, Gerald Cyprien Lacroix, at the Notre-Dame Basilica Cathedral.A lot of things went through my mind as I prepared for how I was going to create his portrait. Fellow Cameracraftsmen Greg Daniel, Michael  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:40:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/291</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">Barn at &#xce;le d&#x27;Orl&#xe9;ans</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/298</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Barn at Île d&apos;Orléans]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I photographed this barn in &Icirc;le d'Orl&eacute;ans on my trip to Canada. I loved all of the interesting angles. Nothing parallel, an old barn sagging with age.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:57:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Proud parent</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/263</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Proud parent]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[My amazing daughter, Anna, is a makeup artist in LA. I am so proud of what Anna has done with her career. She is so artistic, and has taken her artistic talent in a whole different direction than I did. She did the makeup for the cover of the current issue of Genlux Magazine. This is not her first  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:40:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/263</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">Portrait unveiling of former WakeMed President and CEO Raymond Champ by William Branson III</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Portrait unveiling of former WakeMed President and CEO Raymond Champ by William Branson III]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[We would like to congratulate Raymond Champ on the dedication of the Raymond L. Champ Centers for Emergency Medicine. William created this portrait of Raymond, which was unveiled at the dedication ceremony at WakeMed on Thursday May, 10th. Raymond was the President and CEO of Wakemed from 1983 to  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 08:17:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/251</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">Selecting clothing for casual outdoor portraits</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/244</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Selecting clothing for casual outdoor portraits]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[As many of you are scheduling outdoor portraits this time of year, we thought it would be helpful to give you some tips for selecting clothing.Many of the guidelines for selecting clothing for studio portraits apply to outdoor portraits. For instance, solid clothing is still going to be best  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Mother&#x27;s Day Special at William Branson III Portrait Artist</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/191</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Mother&apos;s Day Special at William Branson III Portrait Artist]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[In honor of the wonderful mothers in our lives, we are excited to announce this year's Mother's Day Special.From now until Mother's Day, we will offer a studio session and 7" portrait for $150 ($400 value.)Sessions must be reserved by Mother's Day, and will be completed throughout the summer.  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:39:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<guid>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/191</guid>
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        				<media:title type="html">Now booking beach portraits&#x21;</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/181</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Now booking beach portraits!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s that time of year again! Summer is coming and the coast is calling your name. The beach is a perfect setting for a portrait, and here in Durham we are lucky enough to be only a couple of hours away.Call us today about special pricing and schedule a consultation for your beach portrait.  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">What am I going to wear&#x3f;&#x3f;&#x3f; How to select clothing for formal portraits.</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/167</link>
				<title><![CDATA[What am I going to wear??? How to select clothing for formal portraits.]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Trying to choose clothing for your portrait? We understand that you want your portrait to be perfect.The right clothing can take a portrait to the next level, ensuring that your portraits will be timeless and elegant. Guidelines vary depending on the number of people in the portrait, though they  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:39:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">We Need Models&#x21;</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/154</link>
				<title><![CDATA[We Need Models!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[We Need Models!Over the past year, William has been designing a new style of portraiture to introduce into the marketplace. This new style is simple, casual and contemporary in design. These images are created in black and white and clothing is simple, solid and dark.&nbsp; We need models between  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/133</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Finding the perfect portrait setting: Jackson Hole Part II]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! Bill promised you that we would post the second portrait that he created for the Atwaters in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Bill loved working with their daughter's beautiful family. His goal is always to capture the spark within each individual subject. When your portrait is created at a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Finding the perfect setting for your portrait.</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/77</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Finding the perfect setting for your portrait.]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;These portraits are the result of an incredible trip that I took to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. My wife and I flew there to photograph and visit our friends, the Atwaters.&nbsp;They are such a wonderful couple, and I thank them for the fantastic opporunity to create their portraits!I wanted to  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:38:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Valentine&apos;s Day surprise at the studio!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[What an amazing surprise at the studio today! Thought we would share this treat with you!&nbsp;We hope that all of you have a fantastic Valentine's Day.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:54:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Happy Valentine&#x27;s Day&#x21;</media:title>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/111</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Happy Valentine&apos;s Day!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Happy Valentine's Day, friends! We had to post this portrait for Valentine's Day. Can't you just feel the love? They are too cute. Be sure to give your loved ones a big squeeze today!&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:21:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<link>http://photobiz8.wbranson.com/?page/37184/load/blog_detail/item/70</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Mary D.B.T Semans 1920-2012]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;William was deeply saddened yesterday to learn that Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans had died.&nbsp;Mary was a dedicated supporter of the arts and education who always worked to move North Carolina forward.She was the great-niece of Duke University's founder, James Buchanan Duke.&nbsp;William  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:13:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Congratulations, William&#x21;</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations, William!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Portfolio display at Imaging USA in New Orleans.Hi! I have some fantastic news to share with you. Last week, William became a Fellow of the American Society of Photographers, the highest honor to be earned by a photographic artist. He received the Fellowship degree at the ASP Banquet this year in  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Touching words from a dear friend.</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Touching words from a dear friend.]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[0 0 1 289 1649 William Branson III 13 3 1935 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Last week I received a letter from a client who has become a dear friend. &nbsp;I had just delivered two of the seven paintings that I have created for her over the past five years. The feelings and events  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:26:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Speaking at Imaging USA in New Orleans</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Speaking at Imaging USA in New Orleans]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[0 0 1 148 846 William Branson III 7 1 993 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE I will be giving a program at Imaging this Sunday, January 15th. Imaging is a huge photogoraphy convention with more than 10,000 attendees. The conference is designed to inspire and educate photographers from  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:57:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna]]></dc:creator>
				
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        				<media:title type="html">The Power of Art</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Power of Art]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[William came across a fascinating article that he would like to share with you. The article explains an experiment designed &ldquo;to see what happens in the brain when you look at beautiful paintings.&rdquo; Volunteers underwent brain scans while being shown various paintings. The volunteers had  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:22:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna]]></dc:creator>
				
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        				<media:title type="html">A Breathtaking moment</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Breathtaking moment]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[One of the most exciting parts of having a fine portrait created is the moment when you hang your portrait in your home.&nbsp; It is the moment you have been waiting for since your consultation, when you first discussed your portrait vision with William. You have been waiting anxiously for the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna]]></dc:creator>
				
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        				<media:title type="html">A Unique Business Portrait</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Unique Business Portrait]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[William was honored by the opportunity to create a portrait that would accompany the announcement of the Gresham Pottenger Stark Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Durham, NC.&nbsp;David Pottenger, Lori Stark and Kay Gresham were fun to work with in the creation of this portrait. They gave  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">On Location for a Meaningful Portrait</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[On Location for a Meaningful Portrait]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Above is a portrait of the lovely Vernal family at their home away from home. T.R, Collin and Georgia have grown up playing at this beautiful horse farm in Raleigh. N.C. The farm has been there for 30-40 years, and is maintained by Ms. Rae Williams, a family friend who has been like a grandmother  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:48:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Caroline&#x27;s Portrait is a Hit&#x21;</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Caroline&apos;s Portrait is a Hit!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; 0 0 1 134 770 William Branson III 6 1 903 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE We got the nicest note from Lisa saying how pleased she was with her daughter Caroline's new portrait. "We cannot be more thrilled with Caroline's portrait. It is absolutely breath-taking and looks  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:02:00 -0600</pubDate>
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