Guest blogger

Marie Tippets – No Hidden Meanings, Just Magic

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:17:50 +0000

Marie Tippets explores the beauty of still life art, revealing how simplicity and clear storytelling can transform ordinary subjects into captivating masterpieces.

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Susan Ellis – The Art of Clamming

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:35:18 +0000

Artist Susan Ellis paints the clammers of coastal Massachusetts. She shares her process and her love of painting these figures working in the mud.

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Julie Freeman – Infusing Life into Every Detail

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:26:31 +0000

Julie Freeman, hyperrealist in soft pastels, shares her work and process as well as the evolution of her artist identity and creative expression.

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Mark Ivan Cole – Deep Observation and Emotional Realism

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:53:09 +0000

Join guest Mark Ivan Cole as he shares his wisdom and his works of forest, mountains, rocks, and water.

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Jane McGraw-Teubner – Plein Air Versus Studio Painting

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:46:49 +0000

Jane McGraw-Teubner is a master plein air artist. Here, she shares her process and tips for painting from life versus painting from a photo.

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IAPS 2024: Eight Exclusive Artist Interviews!

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:58:07 +0000

Join me as I chat with eight incredible pastel artists at the IAPS 2024 Convention.

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Laura Mocnik – Intuitive Colour, Precise Draughtsmanship

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:44:54 +0000

Guest Laura Mocnik shares her process in creating her stunning figurative works. Although drawing is foundational, you’ll see that she uses a limited palette of colour intuitively

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Michele Noiset – Exploring Visual Metaphors In Pastel

Fri, 24 May 2024 17:21:48 +0000

Guest artist Michele Noiset works in the medium of pastel to create extraordinary images inspired by events and current issues

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Julie Greig – The Feeling Of Being There

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:28:51 +0000

New Zealand artist Julie Greig shares her pastel landscapes along with her process. She also takes us through her journey to becoming the artist she is today.

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Allison Krajcik – Getting That Inner Glow

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:15:42 +0000

Guest Allison Krajcik takes on a journey from watercolour to pastel in her search to capture the inner glow of flowers and seed pods.

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