tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339771122024-03-05T10:55:47.363-05:00Paintings in ProgressPaintings in Progress photos, artistic ideas, paintings and ramblings from contemporary realist artist Julie BeckAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.comBlogger414125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-6701455676982345212015-12-21T14:51:00.003-05:002015-12-21T14:51:51.819-05:00Recently Completed 2015 Paintings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some relatively new work that has been completed.<a href="http://art.juliebcreative.com/" target="_blank"> These can all be found on my website as well.</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-79770392638368037762015-11-11T00:02:00.000-05:002015-11-11T00:02:12.972-05:00More Recent Work<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-72010511460852283902014-12-21T21:54:00.001-05:002014-12-21T21:54:14.783-05:00Julie Beck: Recently Completed Work<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This portrait was done with <a href="http://www.iliyamirochnik.com/" target="_blank">Iliya Mirochnik</a> during his workshop at the <a href="http://academyofrealistartboston.com/" target="_blank">Academy of Realist Art Boston</a>. </div>
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This cast painting is my final cast painting at the academy. On to still life paintings!</div>
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These 2 paintings are currently on different easels in mid-progress. Top one is in the middle of first painting on my easel at home, and the bottom one is in the dead coloring stage over at the <a href="http://academyofrealistartboston.com/">Academy of Realist Art Boston</a>.<br />
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There is an interesting group on Facebook now called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/532434360138694/">the Atelier Movement</a>. Someone recently put up a side by side comparison of what level he was at after 3 years of college, versus 3 months at an atelier. The difference was night and day. I had my own "Before and After" set up to post recently but never went through, wondering if it was worth it to show my really early horrible horrible work.<br>
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I think it's worthwhile, because it shows the benefit of what atelier training <a href="http://academyofrealistartboston.com/">(like the Academy of Realist Art, Boston)</a> can offer. It may not be for everyone but I struggled for a very long time on my own and I hit a wall in terms of development. I knew I wanted to be a realistic painter, but none of the college classes (even CE classes at RISD) were giving me actual training.<br>
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I will continue to preach the gospel of atelier training for those who really want to improve their technical skills. Do with them what you will (many go on to do imaginative, abstract, impressionistic work) but you'll never be disappointed that you learned the in depth technical skills that today's ateliers are teaching.<br>
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Behold! The awkwardness of my early years of painting:</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-50094582475294268302013-03-10T17:46:00.003-04:002014-12-21T21:38:50.107-05:00It's about time!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Making a website is a giant pain in the ass. There are a lot of options for artists portfolios and I know people who have used them all. Here are the ways I was considering:<br />
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<li>You can hire someone else to make it for you. (Expensive! You have to rely on another person for updates!)</li>
<li>Portfolio sites such as<a href="http://www.squarespace.com/"> Square Space</a>, <a href="http://4ormat.com/">4ormat</a>, <a href="http://otherpeoplespixels.com/">Other People's Pixels</a>. (Very reasonable cost, you control everything and can make/add changes yourself but can be limiting depending on what you pay, formats, etc)</li>
<li>Create one on a free site like <a href="http://wordpress.com/">Wordpress</a>.com (Free, you make all changes, but can be limiting in terms of format.)</li>
<li>Use a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system">CMS</a> like <a href="http://wordpress.org/">Wordpress</a>.org on your own hosting (Hosting and domain costs, limited only by your imagination, unlimited content, total control, but also total responsibility)</li>
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I opted for number 4 because I already had hosting that I liked and all my DNS junk already worked out (which I don't really understand so I didn't really want to mess with it! it's all a series of tubes!) and I really wanted a responsive (mobile, ipad, etc formats) website. We're in the digital age, after all!<br />
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The nice thing about <a href="http://wordpress.org/">Wordpress</a> is you can buy AMAZING templates and then modify them to any degree if you have any knowledge of basic web code/CSS. I like <a href="http://themeforest.net/">Theme Forest</a>. Cheap and reliable. Also, it's EASY. Seriously. It's easy to use if you have a basic knowledge of websites.<br />
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It took me about 48 hours to go from a basic html hand coded website, and turn into a responsive, mobile ready, slick and clean looking website with the ability to sort items by keyword (such as drawing, animals, portrait, still life etc.) I can also add videos I have hosted on Vimeo or YouTube, stream pictures from my Flickr and embed all my social media. I am very, very happy.<br />
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Check it out and let me know if you have questions or feedback on the site (or if you find any mis-spellings on my website!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.juliebcreative.com/">NEW WEBSITE!</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-85548130668077632302012-11-21T10:56:00.000-05:002014-12-21T21:37:48.584-05:00Painting in Progress: Small study 4<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
These are the stages I've been using for the recent quick painting studies. First, the drawing stage. Once the drawing is complete enough, I transfer to a canvas and then place in the Dry Brush stage.... this is when I look at values and general shapes of light and dark.<br />
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I've had 2 days of working on color for this. I feel like it's taking longer than I should, but I'm pretty sure being distracted by the internets didn't help.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-29651609473133599502012-11-05T19:28:00.002-05:002012-11-05T19:28:26.980-05:00Best Custom Unique Gift Ideas Ever<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have a lot of people who are extremely hard to buy for, so every year I go through an endless search for the perfect gift for these "hard to buy for" people. They include people who have enough money to buy anything they want and people who never tell you what they actually would like.<br />
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So I've decided to make a list of all of the gift ideas that have blown people's minds over the years, so hopefully this will make your gift giving holidays easier and you get to be known as "that person who gives the most creative gifts ever."<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheClayCollection?ref=seller_info">Custom Wine Charms of People</a><br />
Have a friend or couple that entertains a lot of the same people? Or if there one large family or group that always get's together? Have custom wine charms made of the people's faces! I had these made for my parents... faces included my Aunts, my Uncles, their friends, and ourselves. They were absolutely floored and they made a big splash the next time there was a huge get-together. I'm not sure if this vendor still does them, but I'm sure there are plenty of people on Etsy who will do this.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OldNewAgain?section_id=6667814">Custom Key Hooks</a><br />
Know someone who recently moved, or has location-love (someone who LOVES where they live). Get them a key hook/leash hook in the shape of the state they live in.I have one of Massachusetts and it's amazing!<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DebzAddiction">Custom Fingerless Gloves with Flaps</a><br />
I cannot say enough about Deb's gloves. They are the greatest gloves ever and they are CUSTOM made to fit your hands. I got the ones with Alpaca hair and after 3 years of use, they are still like brand new.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kristincrane">Custom Travel/Map Journal</a><br />
Know someone who travels a lot? Or another person with location-love? Kristin makes hand-made map journals. She will work with you to make the perfect gift for that special someone.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/luckytroll">Custom Necklace</a><br />
More location-love. This artist makes necklaces with hearts in custom locations. Tell her what state/country and location you want the heart.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/baconsquarefarm">Custom and Not Custom Awesome Things</a><br />
I've ordered many things from BaconSquareFarm. They're all top notch. Custom Dog-feeders, birdhouses, hooks, EVERYTHING. Shabby chic and rustic. Love them!<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ustabee?ref=pr_shop_more">Hollow Books</a><br />
They're cool! And you can get a title that would be funny for the gift recipient. I have a bunch of these and love them.<br />
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Do you have any good links to add to this list? If you do, please leave them in the comments and I'll do another post with your link as well as a credit to your site!!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-36458396194113932912011-07-07T14:00:00.000-04:002011-07-07T14:00:00.935-04:00I Heart Justin TaylorSince I just started life drawing, I have been more and more intrigued by people who have a creative take or portraits and people. <a href="http://www.justintaylorart.com/">Justin Taylor</a> is one of these artists. I love his choice of color palette for each one. They are relatively simple in terms of content but his composition and the body language speak in-depth about the people. The "echos" of the people are amazing!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">One by Justin Taylor</div><a href="http://justintaylorart.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 405px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykDWNirlf8dOzBuCjqq0RgrutAlfE2KolvCr799VPF4h5Cp7UsXhv_MF3CD8LccaI7oISiXQYiacmuZpWTUSiP9d0iOcOBa-I0CjHbqw53iFxuHcOp5hTN-DOCwqw2Zwaiwhqvw/s1600/one_blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Clarity at the End of Things by Justin Taylor</div><a href="http://justintaylorart.blogspot.com/2008/02/clarity-at-end-of-things.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnyAQyoYo7RS9g87g7mGx5HT9Gh1HMijvodi9e4aMpyTNOp4kOSu6gnKO5XrY9QGZv71dKNm8czgAlcm8JkcGVhqZEXJqcM3f0pND5WN9eHPNN_N2fyK2Yo8nsfKogaka5mTnYg/s400/clarity.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-89372626135335864342011-06-06T09:12:00.004-04:002011-06-06T09:32:29.818-04:00I Heart Suzanne BerryI have been following <a href="http://suzanneberry.blogspot.com/">Suzanne Berry's blog </a>for what seems like forever. The first thing that caught my eye were her intensely up-close bug portraits. They are set in this bright background of white that give them an ethereal quality and the compositions combined with the title of the painting are good for a laugh. <a href="http://suzanneberry.blogspot.com/2011/04/touchdown.html">This one is titled "Touchdown."</a> She's so clever!<br /><br /><a href="http://suzanneberry.blogspot.com/2011/04/touchdown.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWC-3VlXPHLMGRfoNH51NzGsu9uIvMB1kDu9zM4QikomzYMudin7RqqwuqDcCp9gaJ8EBjb9YsoqCjkSPzg6IhAANxd1JyjVs82TQgz3ueyNEAtSxL43P9yRrAjieLYFludaDT/s400/WaspDone.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />She also has a series of faces... just that. Faces with expressions... no head, no hair. Just eyes and nose and mouth. It's amazing how much she can get across with such a small area.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ETEBCIG4imxDI4pGqs2ocSBZiNejGjNUZUxsb8VAU6ka3pqN5j0Y6_gHuXBUbdZcm0wpU6Jwb0lOuhdaQL4vU6Yy6DVXH2kMmBZVPII2ujP7tTvihwOE_6gErT4BUVyCtLbf/s1600/evenewsm.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ETEBCIG4imxDI4pGqs2ocSBZiNejGjNUZUxsb8VAU6ka3pqN5j0Y6_gHuXBUbdZcm0wpU6Jwb0lOuhdaQL4vU6Yy6DVXH2kMmBZVPII2ujP7tTvihwOE_6gErT4BUVyCtLbf/s1600/evenewsm.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I really enjoy the way she uses white space and color. I also wonder if she gets up close and personal with all those bugs and insects to get such amazing detail!! When you check our her blog you will also notice a wide range of people portraits including dog portraits which, of course, I have a soft spot for.<br /><br />Suzanne is very talented and probably one of the most productive artists I've been following. She always has something new and interesting. I definitely look up to her as an artist and I strive to one day be as prolific and with such a solid artist style. When you see a Suzanne Berry painting... you know it's a Suzanne Berry painting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsttRA8IdSq1tCiSPyrFU-9LPbdOZ0cmSt8N8JM6Onbj29oRwxGn-IMKrcXcxO4KB6yaYFPyGuCrxtnwPNUBDNYvKv11wIKEPCmvItf9zdDiVUOfDQuXv0Q2wFZR-vrFNXuSzs/s1600/monringwavesm.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsttRA8IdSq1tCiSPyrFU-9LPbdOZ0cmSt8N8JM6Onbj29oRwxGn-IMKrcXcxO4KB6yaYFPyGuCrxtnwPNUBDNYvKv11wIKEPCmvItf9zdDiVUOfDQuXv0Q2wFZR-vrFNXuSzs/s1600/monringwavesm.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-71604031640784702322011-05-27T13:19:00.004-04:002011-05-27T13:27:51.497-04:00I Heart Jeremy Geddes<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.jeremygeddesart.com/">Jeremy Geddes </a> is one of my favorite painters.</div><div><br /></div><div>He uses an astronaut in a lot of his paintings and the way he uses them is surreal and thought provoking. To me his paintings feel so open to interpretation...yet both peaceful and chaotic. </div><div><br /><a href="http://www.jeremygeddesart.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKvp9O1EudgANq8Jff-eEqYt3EBlXngpIEf8AlozJ2phC2HPW3RX3Rapx6lnYL1WOXkbjDqLl-rg3o1VpwwBWIqfYQwls_4cbeRPvwE16sUl73WDvxwkIZOqDZrFe8Qn4VZ9q/s320/thestreet.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611448003449661298" /></a><br /></div><div>This is a recently finished one that blew my mind. It amazes me how calm this painting feels in the middle of glass shattering. Check out the details of all the glass, books on the shelf, and the subtlety of the sheets/cloth. And the light flare on the left side is so dreamy! LOVE!</div><br /><a href="http://www.jeremygeddesart.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPJJA3QKO2HD32HC0C8xFAEhUr5dUiKQwb1eMlD4FnaQIyFsf3gHw9mkrAz06VM1Qd51jiYQN9ODD40TN-fM4L7MRkLf0YBGeFikv-ajHXNpGtKmidioScRqVIylE8zdc35VZ/s320/aperfectvacuum.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611448215078895122" /></a>Check him out!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-25551456453181605722011-05-13T14:13:00.003-04:002011-05-13T14:15:18.243-04:00Finally!After returning from the Twist show last weekend... I FINALLY have everything new listed in <a href="http://juliebcreative.etsy.com">my Etsy shop</a>. Go over, take a look, and happy shopping!<div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckGbow97x0pYY_XwIgcBVoR-DANOj9lQ3vLSfC_DlTpsfgIldR8fspZTTXQBznIYHAmcXFrvxmMUqRFVOLoRkCLuFYvoniKl4ClbM6DsLlBwAFcSeXiTdxQ1W3nQ93tRwQt0L/s1600/DSC03556.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckGbow97x0pYY_XwIgcBVoR-DANOj9lQ3vLSfC_DlTpsfgIldR8fspZTTXQBznIYHAmcXFrvxmMUqRFVOLoRkCLuFYvoniKl4ClbM6DsLlBwAFcSeXiTdxQ1W3nQ93tRwQt0L/s320/DSC03556.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606265795800297090" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-90314171747661236712011-05-10T14:51:00.002-04:002011-05-10T14:54:30.155-04:00thanks twisters!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUonMQBJDK6Ft5wf7SfFgCUUNZlsUD_bjy0k4lHXYKjLFhF2lzE-LUfR7FyAokPl12XJAhfYBBOMcCrC-T-pq1i3jwVvtKx1YRJMakGI5IYyUlXUxsd4qHtw4F3EWODGHjfGg/s1600/DSC03525.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUonMQBJDK6Ft5wf7SfFgCUUNZlsUD_bjy0k4lHXYKjLFhF2lzE-LUfR7FyAokPl12XJAhfYBBOMcCrC-T-pq1i3jwVvtKx1YRJMakGI5IYyUlXUxsd4qHtw4F3EWODGHjfGg/s320/DSC03525.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605162504522478530" /></a><br />We had a blast at this years <a href="http://www.twistfair.com">Twist show in Northampton</a>. Thanks for all the people who came out... especially my aunt and uncle who surprised me by visiting and taking me out for dinner afterwards!<div><br /></div><div>It's always fun getting to hang out with my fellow artists and talk shop at this well run show. See you again in November!</div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-63469913741315833312011-05-06T09:00:00.000-04:002011-05-06T09:00:09.453-04:00Twist today and tomorrow!!!!Don't forget! Today and tomorrow I am in Northampton MA getting my art show on.<div><br /></div><div>Come say hi and buy all my art!</div><br /><b>Location</b><br />Northampton Center for the Arts<br />17 New South Street<br />Northampton, MA USA<br /><br /><b>Twist V Show Dates</b><br />Friday<br />VIP Reception 4:00pm - 6:00pm<br />Gen Admission 6:00pm - 9:00pm<br /><br />Saturday<br />10:00 am - 6:00 pm<br /><br /><b>Admission</b><br />Adults $4.00<br />Kids (6-12) $2.00<br />5 and under FREE<br /><br />VIP Reception $15.00<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=17+New+South+Street+Northampton,+MA&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=17+New+S+St,+Northampton,+Hampshire,+Massachusetts+01060&gl=us&ei=3LLZTNiZLsGB8gal-u3wCA&ved=0CBcQ8gEwAA&z=14&ll=42.317319,-72.633924&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=17+New+South+Street+Northampton,+MA&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=17+New+S+St,+Northampton,+Hampshire,+Massachusetts+01060&gl=us&ei=3LLZTNiZLsGB8gal-u3wCA&ved=0CBcQ8gEwAA&z=14&ll=42.317319,-72.633924&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-28325125036505781572011-04-29T10:00:00.000-04:002011-04-28T23:46:42.207-04:00Silver Circle Gallery - Big news!I am excited to announce that I am in my first official Gallery/Store! The Silver Circle Studio is really fantastic store/gallery with a wide range of handmade and artistic items. The front of the store is a dedicated gallery space... wide open, with fun openings and great light. The other half is chock full of amazing talent ... some of which I know personally. I was so happy to see goods from my friends at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrookedMoonMosaics">Crooked Moon Mosaics</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tannerglass">Tanner Glass</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blacksheepdesigns">Black Sheep Designs</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/madeinlowell">Made in Lowell</a>.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhcbgK-iucQL8zVxOZHvysT8fk0m7x3lClgrbKsxuo6XdbzRxjA2Ar_94uXnk_SraTFVujapXpI56QJhOoalMb38M1ECG6IKPslzuHLJg9iuHJtdsRL5zCzWnCvM4MyJdC6A7/s1600/IMAG0229.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhcbgK-iucQL8zVxOZHvysT8fk0m7x3lClgrbKsxuo6XdbzRxjA2Ar_94uXnk_SraTFVujapXpI56QJhOoalMb38M1ECG6IKPslzuHLJg9iuHJtdsRL5zCzWnCvM4MyJdC6A7/s320/IMAG0229.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600845156784569826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfCol6SUZN-iLV8xbzTAGVrHElPO5tIDsQkiTXDKDyQ6IeT3NrQ9Vx8DhJmD0tcg7jYjyiN4ODYor-4U2VGDzaoAS9ATCqbplraBTsUsCzt_JDWzm3q78n98PZa4xhaL5-bO4/s1600/IMAG0228.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfCol6SUZN-iLV8xbzTAGVrHElPO5tIDsQkiTXDKDyQ6IeT3NrQ9Vx8DhJmD0tcg7jYjyiN4ODYor-4U2VGDzaoAS9ATCqbplraBTsUsCzt_JDWzm3q78n98PZa4xhaL5-bO4/s320/IMAG0228.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600845154968210466" /></a><br /></div>Check them out at <a href="http://silvercirclestudio.com/">http://silvercirclestudio.com/</a><br />75 MAIN ST. SUITE 3, PUTNAM CT, 06260<div>860.928.2900<br />Winter Hours: Mon 11-5, CLOSED TUESDAY, Wed-Sat 11-5, Sun 12- 4pm. </div><div>Email: info@silvercirclestudio.com<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-10864619116445486772011-04-22T12:00:00.000-04:002011-04-22T12:00:01.601-04:00Painting in Progress: It's Us Against the World<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X5-nyAKaFH8/Ta8qhF4qfHI/AAAAAAAABos/mZjvJibVMS0/s1600/DSC03487.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X5-nyAKaFH8/Ta8qhF4qfHI/AAAAAAAABos/mZjvJibVMS0/s320/DSC03487.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597739609848708210" /></a><br />Gradient fixed... lost a part of the drawing as a result :/<div><br /></div><div>Guess i'll just wing it when it comes to the stems<br /><div><br /></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-59270216201756812972011-04-21T12:30:00.001-04:002011-04-21T12:30:01.350-04:00Painting in Progress: Us Against the WorldUgh. Backgrounds. I hate backgrounds. Large areas of color / gradient are annoying... especially in acrylics. Acrylics are lighter when the paints are wet... they darken a bit as they dry. Here you can see I created a nice smooth gradient for this paintings background. Lighter on the left, a touch darker and cooler tone on the right... also keep my drawing underneath pretty visible.<div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X9OLNg5kjFg/Ta8nHFRiSSI/AAAAAAAABoc/2jk88eLA6b0/s1600/DSC03474.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X9OLNg5kjFg/Ta8nHFRiSSI/AAAAAAAABoc/2jk88eLA6b0/s320/DSC03474.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597735864473110818" /></a>But alas... after it dries. Look how different it is from the reference photo! The wet paint in my mixed color was EXACTLY the color in the photo... but dry, it's significantly darker. Nerds!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KAzQtGaYw5s/Ta8nHVXH8mI/AAAAAAAABok/QBJlAzqb1vU/s1600/DSC03475.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KAzQtGaYw5s/Ta8nHVXH8mI/AAAAAAAABok/QBJlAzqb1vU/s320/DSC03475.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597735868791517794" /></a><br /></div>2 more days to submit this! Oh no! I may have to submit it before it's done just to get something in on time...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-8016842247873741992011-04-20T14:16:00.003-04:002011-04-20T14:27:31.481-04:00Portrait Progress<div>Currently at school, we are in the process of doing Portrait Pairs. <a href="http://franksfineart.com/">Frank Interrante</a> and I have teamed up. Frank is a very talented artist (check out his website at <a href="http://franksfineart.com/">franksfineart.com</a>!) and I am so glad to be working with him... since he's also hysterically funny. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>For half the day, I sit and model, and the other half, we switch. I now have a new respect for art models. We sit for 20 minute stretches of time and then break for 5. You would not believe how HARD it is to sit still, stare into a light, not move your face and NOT FALL ASLEEP for 20 minute stretches of time.</div><div><br /></div><div>I do have to say though... <a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/">This American Life</a> and <a href="http://www.radiolab.org/">Radio Lab</a> podcasts help keep the sandman away during those model sessions. Progress on Frank's portrait:</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fyonx8Hyfl8/Ta8kKqHsCXI/AAAAAAAABoU/L5x5XjbkDhg/s1600/DSC03479.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fyonx8Hyfl8/Ta8kKqHsCXI/AAAAAAAABoU/L5x5XjbkDhg/s320/DSC03479.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597732627368642930" /></a><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fyonx8Hyfl8/Ta8kKqHsCXI/AAAAAAAABoU/L5x5XjbkDhg/s1600/DSC03479.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div>Eventually this drawing will be transferred to good paper and then refined further. This is still very "straight-liney."</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-10816210638917125982011-04-18T10:08:00.004-04:002011-04-18T10:20:30.425-04:00Painting in Progress: It's Us Against the World<a href="http://paintanddrawtogether.blogspot.com/">The blog "Paint and Draw Together"</a> is another challenge blog that I like to take a look at every now and again. The pomegranate photo from my recently completed painting was from there actually. This challenge is due in 5 days and I have a feeling this won't be done by then... but hey I can try!<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The original reference photo:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOycFEYdi-KyASreZJE4zCjuQnIWz0nZgwAdNSnwhKzfsCuKaaR4HrILqFxyWvDShVTRkjpT6gjcSL97vqIKPhzWFv07_Bj9vuZvLD0PDyDyvybXXfGc2En-J4-USh47LzHTvp/s210/Challenge18_Chr.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOycFEYdi-KyASreZJE4zCjuQnIWz0nZgwAdNSnwhKzfsCuKaaR4HrILqFxyWvDShVTRkjpT6gjcSL97vqIKPhzWFv07_Bj9vuZvLD0PDyDyvybXXfGc2En-J4-USh47LzHTvp/s210/Challenge18_Chr.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The drawing and first pass:</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-htmm7LPNrqg/TaxHFwU0VvI/AAAAAAAABoE/oXs6oHBPXgs/s1600/IMAG0219.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-htmm7LPNrqg/TaxHFwU0VvI/AAAAAAAABoE/oXs6oHBPXgs/s320/IMAG0219.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596926601111820018" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hACfc91DAAs/TaxICwGSJDI/AAAAAAAABoM/viDqXNnke1c/s1600/IMAG0222.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hACfc91DAAs/TaxICwGSJDI/AAAAAAAABoM/viDqXNnke1c/s320/IMAG0222.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596927649022878770" /></a><br />The first pass isn't too bad. I know the reds are always a challenge, which I had to deal with during the pomegranate painting. The changes in the 3D object in terms of color, color temperature, and the range of tones are going to be what I focus on for now. I will definitely be working on this tonight, so maybe we'll have some decent progress.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-14303506052592125262011-03-12T09:22:00.000-05:002011-03-12T09:22:00.697-05:00Twist 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.twistfair.com/images/NewTwistbannerSmall.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 166px;" src="http://www.twistfair.com/images/NewTwistbannerSmall.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Coming up on May 6 and 7, the<a href="http://www.twistfair.com/"> Twist show</a> in Northampton, MA will be taking place. This is a fantastic show with lots of fun people (both vendors and customers) and I am honored to be allowed in attendance as a vendor once again. <div><br /></div><div>Hope to see you there!</div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-18207071777843966102011-03-11T11:00:00.000-05:002011-03-11T11:00:14.606-05:00The buttons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuztMZG1_NiwODszXhVkyXl3qvDidJJfHTG-8DwkblhlB3oT51n2QEIBIH4vUafhBYnzFAJ_3CyA6d1G5IlhmOHkfkHfdX1MPvDWMeUty0UGGDs6aw3JAiQQysx5meE-Yr5E1/s1600/DSC03439.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuztMZG1_NiwODszXhVkyXl3qvDidJJfHTG-8DwkblhlB3oT51n2QEIBIH4vUafhBYnzFAJ_3CyA6d1G5IlhmOHkfkHfdX1MPvDWMeUty0UGGDs6aw3JAiQQysx5meE-Yr5E1/s320/DSC03439.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581791602463708466" /></a><br />These are all 4 of the buttons that I completed recently on vintage sheet music.<div><br /></div><div>They look super cute together!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-46003595323149550082011-03-10T10:03:00.001-05:002011-03-10T10:03:00.921-05:00To prepare for figure drawing...Part of what we do at the Academy, even if you don't take the life-drawing classes... are these "master copies." You look at the figure end up trying to reproduce it at a larger scale it... but not just line for line. We look at the initial gesture of what the figure is doing. Then we try to find the best way of describing that figure with the least amount of lines possible. That is not is easy as it looks. We do the same with "masses" which you'll see blow represented as boxes... with no joints. After that, we use comparative measuring to figure out proportions, etc.<div><br /></div><div>Did you know that most figures can be easily chopped into quarters (visually, not in the murderous rampage kind of way)?<br /><div><br /></div><div>Here are some of my tracings. The second image is the one I am actually doing at a larger scale after I practice with the tracings.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHb7p30djn2WasyUNCJnFWYbPIit4oi8NVPWxiKi7jyfbDyuMChh8UfSG7cafysZWVZkBnWE9L4dI4uyS2ClNwEmiK_yTUOhL3r2Pl9mNtRY_k-N-AUD5WCiFmXXp178mnmDj/s1600/DSC03454.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHb7p30djn2WasyUNCJnFWYbPIit4oi8NVPWxiKi7jyfbDyuMChh8UfSG7cafysZWVZkBnWE9L4dI4uyS2ClNwEmiK_yTUOhL3r2Pl9mNtRY_k-N-AUD5WCiFmXXp178mnmDj/s320/DSC03454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581788535793050578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUHcgbPbUY9FJucRHCTmjB4kczkMlr8Y0yD2CSs2Yocl8ABN2rDKeLPy1XQ_cir3FUWYg6hdd2kryHp3Mi5rmKNfNzF_ZBrXYjH7gxr10zgENXk1qZe1oEN9fAh_uyIeZ_-TR/s1600/DSC03453.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUHcgbPbUY9FJucRHCTmjB4kczkMlr8Y0yD2CSs2Yocl8ABN2rDKeLPy1XQ_cir3FUWYg6hdd2kryHp3Mi5rmKNfNzF_ZBrXYjH7gxr10zgENXk1qZe1oEN9fAh_uyIeZ_-TR/s320/DSC03453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581788529920903938" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-18106343246742752252011-03-09T11:00:00.000-05:002011-03-09T11:00:19.773-05:00Completed Painting: PomegranateWowzers... this one took way too long to finish. It was about 80% done last time I left it... and it took a couple weeks to get back to finishing it. Not sure what my problem is...<div><br /></div><div>Also, I have been trying out discreetly adding my signature to the front of paintings if I find there is an unobtrusive spot. Not sure how I feel about it.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ5sFoiX8iGDi9atmttgI21ZGu7W8PrHy3z8hNK57rj4EMEYbn7KJg1x2ZnvEfczfR97DIcDNvGZoBCvs8snBFnfJgdoWIRmnvZG7Gqz1S323JtA4QFevriJe-0d2mFzckyfq/s1600/DSC03437.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ5sFoiX8iGDi9atmttgI21ZGu7W8PrHy3z8hNK57rj4EMEYbn7KJg1x2ZnvEfczfR97DIcDNvGZoBCvs8snBFnfJgdoWIRmnvZG7Gqz1S323JtA4QFevriJe-0d2mFzckyfq/s320/DSC03437.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581786400695099634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbrR5FMDjsdSYb00vT66M4K13CBpUrfzZ57S3lgyYDdEnDr8d6pyRXnaGSAOODrHvQWviufPt7Mh1Yjvv6PGyR-cJTA_rpTOWhbP7BXLF9wuQgt3Osa1MakQFC9h7D5wX5mta/s1600/DSC03435.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbrR5FMDjsdSYb00vT66M4K13CBpUrfzZ57S3lgyYDdEnDr8d6pyRXnaGSAOODrHvQWviufPt7Mh1Yjvv6PGyR-cJTA_rpTOWhbP7BXLF9wuQgt3Osa1MakQFC9h7D5wX5mta/s320/DSC03435.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581786404846803410" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-24010450706746564122011-03-08T10:59:00.000-05:002011-03-08T10:59:00.505-05:00Figure drawing in April!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6fk2_AJkjJVOgy1uYibb2JgoPvG5bh9NNWA7gel0r6S9BsD48JE6ZFoPxq38D6oyacWFolXwgwTZgoEz9GesUN6kHYyBL2CgeKK34h_oGTkRK0c6gx50DU83AUbvc_RussEmhg/s320/DSC_0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6fk2_AJkjJVOgy1uYibb2JgoPvG5bh9NNWA7gel0r6S9BsD48JE6ZFoPxq38D6oyacWFolXwgwTZgoEz9GesUN6kHYyBL2CgeKK34h_oGTkRK0c6gx50DU83AUbvc_RussEmhg/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />In April, I will change up my class schedule from 2 Bargue days (those things I have been drawing in graphite pencil lately), to 1 full Bargue day on Wednesday and 1 full Life Drawing class day on Thursday, plus an additional special night class on Thursday nights<div><br /></div><div>Emmy (one of the super talented instructors who wears awesome boots) is going to be teaching a class that night on Life Drawing, focusing on "starting" the drawings... constructs, gestures, etc. If you have ever wanted to learn how to draw the figure... THIS is the class for you. Anyone can do it! I was intimidated to start the human figure when I first started but they have assured me it won't be as hard as I think it will be (that's what she said.)</div><div><br /></div><div>You can check it out on the ARA blog <a href="http://araboston.blogspot.com/">here</a> or read a brief description <a href="http://araboston.blogspot.com/2010/08/saturday-classes.html">here</a> and email them about the class at ara_boston@academyofrealistart.com</div><div><br /></div><div>The class will be starting in April on thursday nights. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33977112.post-34888388399658510622011-03-07T08:51:00.001-05:002011-03-07T08:51:12.916-05:00buttons<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wAHbiYW4Ho4/TXTizl-N0QI/AAAAAAAABkw/lGt-ECUgn7Q/1299505738344.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wAHbiYW4Ho4/TXTizl-N0QI/AAAAAAAABkw/lGt-ECUgn7Q/s400/1299505738344.jpg' /></a></p>Finished some new small button paintings this weekend. Will be posting them in my etsy shop once they are varnished.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com0