On My Easel - A Start on a Figurative Painting and A Charcoal Drawing of a Woman

4 hours ago | Hackberry Street Studio | 3 articles

Here are a couple of things I worked on today - the top, an 8 x 10" painting from my memory of a couple having a conversation in a restaurant. Although I can't explain why, I...
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On My Easel - oil pastel portrait sketch of a ballet dancer looking over her shoulder

4 hours ago | Hackberry Street Studio

Inspired by the ballet I saw last night, "The Firebird" by Ballet Austin, I sketched a ballerina looking back - and of course, I now have more ballet sketches from which to...
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3 Lisas - oil pastel portrait sketch of model in 3 views

4 hours ago | Hackberry Street Studio | 2 articles

I could probably just as well call this 'Just Foolin' Around' since that's what I was doing - searching for a way to do different views of the same model. One sketch I used to...
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Sketch of Delia - original charcoal portrait sk

4 hours ago | Hackberry Street Studio | 3 articles

Here is another piece on my new paper love - Strathmore toned blue mixed media - 12 x 9". Thanks for stopping by!
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In the Dark - portrait sketch of the model with white pencil on black paper

4 hours ago | Hackberry Street Studio | 2 articles

It's been so long since I did this kind of drawing that I was kind of lost, but maybe I'll get the hang of it again. I used a white pencil on black drawing paper. Many years...
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Notes and Sketches from the Portrait Society of America annual conference 2017

5 hours ago | Maria Hock

Random notes and sketches from the Portrait Society of America National Conference 2017: Everything far away is barely darker than the sky 90% of the job is done on the palette...
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Summers sort of here so of course I'm painting snow

5 hours ago | Vivie NB

I've neglected my blog - I'll try to post slightly more often. The warmer weather is here - so of course I get interested in snow. It started because of a trip to the Cotswolds...
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7 go to wales - sketching in north Wales

5 hours ago | Vivie NB | 2 articles

Ogwen Valley and the little river Ogwen winding through, watercolour/mixed media The Ogwen valley, watercolour and mixed media sketch I'm just back from a week painting in...
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Near South Stack, pastel plein air

5 hours ago | Vivie NB | 2 articles

South Stack, near Holyhead, A3 pastel plein air This is at the framers at the moment, in preparation for an exhibition, along with lots of other work from the week painting in...
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Quick Sketch Rome

5 hours ago | Nathan Fowkes Sketch | 2 articles

Emma Elliott presents new marble sculptures at on form 18

Emma Elliott is one of forty sculptors selected for on form 18, a biennial exhibition of sculpture in stone at Asthall Manor in the Cotswolds. She joins world renowned and... Read more ...

HoneyBee in the Garden Original Oil Painting

Honeybeeoil on canvas panel 6x6 inch 2018 I am busy this weekend working on a new venture. I can't wait to tell you. I am trying something new in the art world. New for me. I... Read more ...

AUCTION ENDING SOON, BLACK CAT by TOM BROWN

This 5x7 oil painting with a $1 starting bid is available here . Tom Brown tombrownstudio gmail.com Read more ...

Portrait of a Model. 13116, 14 x 14 by Candy Barr

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ARTFINDER: Cosy Garden by Emma Sian Pritchard - I painted this on a hot day...

'Cosy Garden'Acrylic on canvas, original painting, varnished 30cm x 40cm x 2cm£120 ARTFINDER: Cosy Garden by Emma Sian Pritchard - I painted this on a hot day in the garden and... Read more ...

ARTFINDER: Sweet Rosie by Emma Sian Pritchard - 'Sweet Rosie'It's September...

'Sweet Rosie'12" x 12"Acrylic on board, will need framing£120 ARTFINDER: Sweet Rosie by Emma Sian Pritchard - 'Sweet Rosie' It's September and there are sti... Read more ...

Stopping at the Underpainting

'Beneath it All' 6x8 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $150 I had a little underpainting party the other day. Just me. I turned up the music and just made underpaintings with... Read more ...

ARTFINDER: Dream by Emma Sian Pritchard - Another in a series of colour and...

'Dream'16" x 16" acrylic on canvasready to hangvarnished£95 ARTFINDER: Dream by Emma Sian Pritchard - Another in a series of colour and textured piec... Read more ...

The Power of Suggestion in Painting

'Lowcountry Magic' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $175 I have wanted to paint this for several years. Ever since I took the photo one gorgeous morning in the South... Read more ...

My Largest Pastel Paintings EVER! Tips for Painting LARGE

'Forest Dreams' each 60 x 18 pastel ©Karen Margulis I was excited when I heard the commission request. I couldn't even imagine painting as large as the sizes requested but I... Read more ...

SUNSET by TOM BROWN

This original 6x6 oil painting is available HERE. You may also enjoy my video tutorial “HOW TO PAINT DAZZLING SUNSET SKIES.” A download is available HERE . In my video I... Read more ...

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