Among the multitude of subjects available for painters, the singular, real-life person may be the most difficult to successfully execute. The artist must capture the spirit, the soul of his subject in addition to a likeness of physical features. For those who view portraiture, the work behind the painting typically remains a mystery. What did the artist see, and how did he create the appropriate “mood”? CODA Gallery unlocks such secrets in presenting public demonstrations by accomplished portrait painter Juan Bastos on January 18 and 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day.