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A painting of our Redbuds in bloom 10 bif May 2020 May 2020 9 1713

More sketches 9 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 13 1291

Make that 5. I need my patience back. 1 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 4 861

A gift for my school library in honor of our late reading teacher and library volunteer. 13 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 35 3014

I get wanting hues in different tubes, say clear Quin Gold vs grainy Yellow Ochre. Well I got 12 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 3 1735

A portrait of my favorite model wearing a floppy hat 15 lunatica May 2020 May 2020 43 7028

I bit off more than I can chew. Depicting fabric is new for me, and I picked a doozy to put in this 20 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 7 2609

Some sketches done from life instead of photos. 5 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 8 1317

A Painter Brings Art Outdoors To Lift Spirits, Creativity Amid Crisis In Mass. 6 appalachiablue May 2020 May 2020 6 1167

Not quite finished with this yet 22 LiberalLoner May 2020 May 2020 14 2662

Acadia National Park. Not sure where. First 2 page spread. 4 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 9 1181

A favorite model of mine 16 lunatica May 2020 May 2020 19 6386

People are starting to ask to buy my work, which they can't because all the 1 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 1 862

welp, when i got invited to put some old work in an anniversary show, 8 mopinko May 2020 May 2020 1 1260

I usually work on several paintings at a time. Is that weird? 12 bif May 2020 May 2020 0 1185

Mother's day art haul. No idea how to use gouache or a canvas, but I'm game. I've used 12 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 23 3251

so, if you google me, you will get hits. 14 mopinko May 2020 May 2020 13 3459

Salvador Dali was born on this date- 3 Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2020 May 2020 4 871

I think I lost this battle. Naples yellow is better as a highlight at the end than a base in the 10 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 7 1576

Dog Help? I don't usually do realistic paintings, but a friend lost her 18 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 4 1310

Yesterday's eyes were on cheap cold pressed pulp. Today I tried hot pressed cotton rag from Arches. 11 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 6 1196

Sweet dog or amused owl? You decide. LOL 3 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 5 1028

"The Sentinel" 5 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 4 1039

A still life with a bit of humor 5 bif May 2020 May 2020 5 1077

Painted one little notebook in another little notebook. Lost my light and tried to build some back 3 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 7 926

My first time sketching on site. I was running out of time, daylight, and feeling in my legs so had 17 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 25 1623

Casa Azul virtual tour - Frida's house 13 Kitchari May 2020 May 2020 7 1254

I see Etsy is advertising on MSNBC. glad to see this. I sell stuff there and right now it is 3 msongs May 2020 May 2020 7 1059

Have worked out my colors for my next French piece. Don't think I want to cram this into my little 5 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 2 945

Pen and ink sketch of Old Wolpi Pueblo ruins in Arizona 15 lunatica May 2020 May 2020 20 3153

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My painting of my mom's plaster of Paris dragon. Is it done yet? 8 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 May 2020 7 1112

I just might be improving a little 🙂 14 MLAA Apr 2020 Apr 2020 9 2097

With not much else to do I'm thinking of going back into the studio. 6 brush Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 1021

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 brush Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 687

Anyone ever get their paintings done up as tee shirts? 7 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 11 1092

Paris Metro 14 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 5 1075

2 geometric pieces from paper 5 Ponietz Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 1658

Question for acrylic painters 8 bif Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 907

Mont St. Michel, France. 22 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 45 4015

"Maintentant, je suis une artiste!" Le Center Pompidou, Paris, France 8 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 1159

More Tulips drawing for Spring 5 lunatica Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 2142

Red Tulips drawing 27 lunatica Apr 2020 Apr 2020 34 5234

This is the first time I'm sharing a painting with fellow DU artists..hope it works 22 MLAA Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 2399

Son's 5 string bass. 1 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 803

Newest "fake"-cation pic: the Menhirs of Carnac 2 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 737

I've been working and working on my figure drawing and I think I had a breakthrough this week. 35 femmedem Apr 2020 Apr 2020 48 5234

Artist Joan Miro was born on this date. 2 Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 823

"What My Great Grandmother Saw." Her oil painting of the old family homestead, and my go at doing it 17 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 43 2155

Van Gogh Film: 'At Eternity's Gate' (2018) Willem Dafoe 3 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 9 934

Another "fake"-action pic, this time to commemorate our first family vacation, camping in NH and VT. 5 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 1084

I really wish President Obama were still President (portrait) 8 lunatica Apr 2020 Apr 2020 9 1019

A painting of my studio... 11 bif Apr 2020 Apr 2020 15 1312

Prince Edward Island 11 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 13 1243

Political commentary using photo editing software 2 Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 969

Nova Scotia lighthouse. 23 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 26 3122

6 Museums To Explore Virtually During Lockdown: The Louvre, Museum of The Earth, Van Gogh Museum... 12 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 19 2277

Van Gogh Museum: 4K YouTube Private Tour Video, Part 1/7 0 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 785

Please check out my new video. 8 jkirch Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 1279

Artichoke drawing 14 lunatica Apr 2020 Apr 2020 26 1463

Happy Easter! This lamb was accidentally sacrificed through overwork. LOL 5 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 1269

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I found my model! Came home wagging his tail behind him. 4 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 12 1158

Need help finishing off my lamb, but lost my photo reference. 8 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 1621

All my paintings look so windy lately, so I thought I'd try copying 11 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 14 1217

The first 3 sketches from my "fake"-cation. This is the first time I've ever tried to hint at 21 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 20 1710

One of my Kindergarteners sent me a note w/ a sweet pic of 10 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Apr 2020 13 1617

Raphael was born on this date in 1483 1 Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 795

A really goofy movie I made almost 40 years ago... 15 jkirch Apr 2020 Apr 2020 12 3460

I've been busy in this time of self isolation! 9 bif Apr 2020 Apr 2020 6 1321

Redecorated my shelves. :) 4 GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 Apr 2020 13 1336

Francisco de Goya was born on this date. 3 Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 775

Tomorrow, I'll paint out my lid map. :) Much heavier than my little travel one. Hoping this one is 4 GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 968

Vincent Van Gogh was born on this date. 0 Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 759

Finished out that map. 1 GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 1152

A nearly-finished painting of Mr. Femmedem staying home, staying safe. 40 femmedem Mar 2020 Mar 2020 90 5905

The Saint Who Stopped an Epidemic Is on Lockdown at the Met. 0 elleng Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 1090

Went for a nature walk today. 3 GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 Mar 2020 5 948

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 OhNo-Really Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 1018

Can't decide if Grandmother Owl is done, or if I want to decorate 11 GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 Mar 2020 5 1139

[WATCH] the restoration of an old painting: (it's kinda fascinating) 5 IcyPeas Mar 2020 Mar 2020 12 939

Playing with my art supplies always helps me keep anxiety down. 34 LiberalLoner Mar 2020 Mar 2020 26 4635

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