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Learning from the masters…

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I recently participated in an ATC trade. The theme of the trade was to  learn from some of the great artists. It was interesting. I learned many things, mostly that I prefer to do my own paintings!

This one is based on Cezanne’s self-portrait. Acrylic, 2.5 by 3.5 inches.

This is based on a Monet. Acrylic, 2.5 by 3.5 inches.

These two are pencil sketches based on Waterhouse’s sketches. Pencil. 2.5 by 3.5 inches

I’ll be adding some works in progress posts soon, as well as some tips and advice on painting.  As always any critiques or comments are welcome.

A painterly lesson.

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This is a miniature based on Bob Rohm’s book “A Painterly Approach”   available here. It’s a great book if you have a bit of experience with acrylic, oil or pastel. 

Acrylic, miniature, 2.5 by 3.5 inches.

Rohm lesson

I’ve had a few people ask how I get such fine lines in my minis. Personally I use a very fine rigger that is quite threadbare and a rigger that I left to dry in a curved position giving me a nice arch. The arch gives wonderful control when painting fine lines. As with anything to do with art,the best thing to do is to look at all the advice that’s out there and choose what will work for you.  The branches on this oak tree were done with the curved rigger.

Acrylic, miniature, 2.5 by 3.5 inches

 

Feel free to ask any questions or offer any critiques.

I accidentally “liked” myself…

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Yes I did, I’m not even sure how I liked myself. But I did. I mean I do like myself, that’s not a problem. It just seems a bit presumptuous to “like” myself on the internet.

Here’s a little lighthouse scene. This was done based on a lighthouse I saw while whale watching in New Brunswick near the Maine border.  It’s an acrylic miniature, 2.5 by 3.5 inches.

 NB lighthouse by Virginia Spencer

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Miniature Crane Painting

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Alright, so I’m not the most technological person. But at least now I know what a widget is. It’s  (and I hope the techno terms don’t go over your head) the thingy that puts little thingys over on the side of your page. Why? I don’t know. How? I couldn’t tell you. But I have widgets. Better than having fleas I suppose.

Here’s a crane.

 Acrylic, miniature, 3.5 by 2.5 inches.

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Hello world!

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 I suppose my first blog post should be something terribly clever and interesting. But frankly I’d be impressed after diving into the blogging world with butterflies in my untechnological tummy if I could come up with a coherent thought. So instead here’s a pelican….

 Miniature acrylic, 2.5 by 3.5 inches.