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Musings on a winter day…
“Even the strongest blizzard begins with a single snowflake.” ~ Sara Raasch And so it is with painting;...
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Elizabeth Pollie interview
For just a few moments, I had the good fortune of meeting Elizabeth Pollie at the Oil Painters...
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Back to Basics: Drawing
To be sound, a painting must be built on a compositional foundation in this order: Drawing Value Color...
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Three's A Charm
There is great power in the spoken word. As a lover of words – especially beautiful words –...
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WORKSHOP WITH CAROLYN ANDERSON: A PERSONAL DISCOVERY
Carolyn Anderson is a nationally recognized artist. Her work hangs in the collections of many well-known artists as...
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The Art of Teaching Art
I know I would not be the artist I am today without my teaching experience. Teaching art has...
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Marketing your art with a Facebook page
A lot of people ask me how I gained tens of thousands of fans on my Facebook art...
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Melissa Hefferlin, Daud and Timur Akhriev interview–Part 2
I’m pleased to present the second part of this special interview withthe Akhriev (Ak-REE-ev) family: Melissa Hefferlin, husband...
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Melissa Hefferlin, Daud and Timur Akhriev interview–Part 1
It is said that everybody has a story, and every life is interesting. I totally agree with that,...
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Painting Vermont
Driving through the environs of Southern Vermont, a place I know so well, I am struck by the...
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