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Figure Painting Workshop pictures – Day 2
The exercises from day 1 weren’t worth photographing, but day 2 marked the beginning of the long pose that we’re going to work on the the rest of the week. Here is the progression of my study on the...
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Figure Painting Workshop pictures – Day 3
Now it’s starting to get difficult. I became really frustrated today while I was working on this study. I must’ve been having an off day or something, I don’t know, but it seemed like nothing I did...
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Figure Painting Workshop Pictures – Day 4
Day 3 was a really tough one for me and the beginning of Day 4 was no different! I was struuuuuggling! But, fortunately I was able to get some help and attention from the instructors and I started to...
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Figure Painting Workshop Pictures – Day 5
So here it is, after a few more tweaks and observations from Day 4 this is the final result of the figure study I did at the summer workshop I attended at Studio Incamminati: Not too bad, considering...
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Playing with color
I have a few days off this week, but the work doesn’t stop. I spent most of the day working on this study for a larger painting that I want to do. I thought that I would practice the technique I...
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You are invited!
Tonight at Tabaq Bistro in DC I’ll be doing a live painting for my good friend Tynise Nicole‘s trunk show! Stop by to meet us, shop the latest items from her amazing jewelry collection, and enjoy some...
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A New Piece!
In Your Hand, acrylic on canvas board. 2012 This is the result of the what I made at my friend’s trunk show! It was an idea that came to my mind and I made it especially for the event. The painting...
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A Fat Mermaid
I had a conversation recently with a friend about mermaids, the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale and how much we love them. I’m entering a design contest at my job and decided to use that encounter as...
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“One Thing’s For Sure”
“One Thing’s For Sure”, 2013. Acrylic on canvas. I just finished this painting earlier this week! I must admit that it took me a lot longer than I expected to finish it. This painting is a statement...
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In the Lab
My art space in my apartment. Gradually moving from just a corner to almost half the living room, yikes! I made that bit of “motivation” hanging on the wall there, finally put it up! Lots of movement...
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Life and Beauty, oil on canvas
“Life and Beauty”, 22″x28″. Oil on canvas. This was a commissioned piece that I just finished last weekend and finally sent off to the client two days ago. It’s going to be auctioned off at a...
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Check out my art from 2013!
“The Garden” Acrylic on canvas, 20″ x 24″ 2013. Finally updated my album of work on the Purple Paintbrush Facebook page! I just added a few things that I created earlier this year, plus a few pieces...
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Whoa…!
I am truly humbled. Back in August I participated in an artist showcase with the RAW Artists chapter in Reno, and this week I found out that I’m one of the top five nominees that will be judged to to...
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Gummi Bear, Acrylic on Canvas Panel
I just shipped this one off to its new owner this week! A birthday gift for my stepmom, who requested that I just paint whatever I wanted. The only guideline she gave was that she didn’t want any cool...
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New Facebook Page!
Until I get my actual artist website together, I have a new artist Facebook page that is up and running as we speak! So far I’ve just been posting random thoughts and sketches, works in progress, and...
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Throwback: My RAWartists interview
Last August I exhibited some work with the Reno chapter of the RAWartists organization. As a participant in the show, I had to do an interview where I answered a few questions about my work and my...
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Painting Workshop – Sean Cheetham Portrait Painting Alla Prima
Earlier this month I took a short painting workshop at the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier in San Carlos, CA. It was taught by Sean Cheetham who is one of the most incredible painters out here right...
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