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Author Archives: Jennifer.Lepore
Notes from North Light: Your A to Z Guide to Watercolor
A strong drawing will allow you to paint loose while still retaining a good likeness. Follow along with this advice for painting people from Grant Fuller’s Watercolor A to Z: 1. Draw from reference, checking your proportions. 2. Wash the …
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Your Art News Here First
Check out the latest installment of Artist Network News and find out what’s new on the fine art front. You may also like these articles:
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Pastel Society of America Annual Exhibition
The 37th Annual Exhibition of the Pastel Society of America is in full swing this month, with reports arriving of a pastel party for the records. Highlights from the show include Hall of Fame Honoree, Elizabeth Mowry; Art Spirit Foundation, …
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Jimmy Wright Retrospective
We revisited the amazing pastel florals and self-portraits of Jimmy Wright in the June 2009 issue of The Pastel Journal. Now you can see them in person in an upcoming retrospective at the Springfield Art Museum: You may also like …
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Creative Spark Winners: Taking Advantage
The votes are in! The “editor’s choice” and the winner of a set of Neopastel 24 ($55) and a set of Neopastel 48 ($110) is Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski of Wilmington, NC, with her painting, Metropolitan. The artist remarks of …
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How to Approach and Land a Gallery
Being represented by a gallery brings a number of benefits: increased visibility, new collectors, and fewer responsibilities related to the business side of selling art, which means more time to create! Landing a gallery requires not only artistic talent but …
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Creative Spark: Seasonal Celebration
Autumn Field (12×12) by Marla Baggetta “No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace As I have seen in one autumnal face.”—John Donne Show us one or more pastel paintings you’ve done that were inspired by the beauty of autumn. …
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A Little Pastel Video for Your Afternoon Edification
If you’re interested in seeing all of M. Katherine Hurley’s pastel video, visit ArtistsNetwork.tv. Several viewing options are available, including online streaming video, DVD and instant downloads for your desktop. You may also like these articles:
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Shades of Pastel
Just thought we’d take a moment to draw some attention to the Maryland Pastel Society’s Shades of Pastel Biennial National Juried Exhibition 2009, which will take place at the Strathmore Mansion at 10701 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD. The show opens …
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More Digital Tips from Maggie Price
In the August 2009 issue of The Pastel Journal, Maggie Price offers advice on how to get the results you want out of the juried exhibition experience. Here’s another free sample of her advice regarding preparing digital images for entry: …
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