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Mock-up for my special project: "Read it again, Mama!" 4 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1095

Need your creative wisdom and vibes for a piece that's resonating with me, but beyond 4 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 1047

This was supposed to just be a scrap paper test for my Earth Day piece, but Brandon and I think it 6 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1209

I painted my cat! [View all] 110 The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 Feb 2020 207 20500

So on Thursday the Kindergarteners and I sponsored a poll, which we hung up in the gym where the 6 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 1201

Need some advice from the group 8 bif Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 1615

Sketch of a stream after it rained near my house 19 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 51 5407

A drawing of my son when he was 14 years old 13 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 43 3303

I think it's almost there. Need to redefine few clouds? 2 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 1009

Making Valentines for my Kindergarteners today. 18 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 29 2202

David Hockney's 'The Splash' sells for $29.8 million 2 left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 1062

It looks like the subject posted most today is about ballet 7 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 1701

THE RED SHOES: Apex of Art, Beauty & Fantasy, 9th Greatest British Film, BFI 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1312

Call it done or add veins? (Ignore the mud and overworking. Can't fix that.) 8 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 10 1378

Decided late last year to stop delaying gratification 2 Fresh_Start Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 1105

'LUST FOR LIFE': Dramatic Portrayal of Dutch Artist Vincent Van Gogh By Kirk Douglas, RIP 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 5 1419

'Hitler In Hell,' Or 'Cain': Master Painting By German Dada Artist George Grosz Unveiled In Berlin 2 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 2121

Work in progress, round 2 2 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 959

WIP: Looking ahead to March. 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1051

Portrait Artist of the Year 6 IcyPeas Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 1400

'Gods In Color- Golden Edition': New Light On Ancient Classical Statues, Frankfurt Exhibit 8 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 2475

New milestone in my artistic journey. I am sending away two pictures. Goodbye, Madeline's House and 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 1282

The kiddos totally dig the crystal heart, and were impressed 6 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Feb 2020 10 1298

Valentine's Day display for my Kindergarteners, including 9 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Feb 2020 10 1760

Beethoven Retained Some Hearing Later In Life, Heard His Final Symphony; Used 'Conversation Books' 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 16 1752

oils vs acrylics - differences; similarities 5 ashling Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1174

Chaos At Nashville Arts School Among Students & Faculty Over Merger W Christian Inst; LGBTQ Views 3 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1453

Actor Jodi Foster To Direct Film Based On Infamous Theft of the 'Mona Lisa' In 1911 5 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 1703

Kunst bar - a very artistic place (animation) 2 IcyPeas Jan 2020 Jan 2020 7 1392

Help requested, please. 3 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1119

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Architecture School By Frank Lloyd Wright To Close 10 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 2178

Ah, Sundays! I had time to work on a painting of Mr. Femmedem this afternoon. 22 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 40 4334

My drawing of Martin Luther King Jr in honor of his birthday 37 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 73 5564

Drawing of an older male model from a figure drawing class 22 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 28 6389

Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of A Lady' Found In Wall In Italy Confirmed As Stolen Artwork 3 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 21 1840

Artist accuses Aaron Carter of stealing his work to promote merchandise 6 icymist Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1562

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 OhNo-Really Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1356

Creating & Making Art Helps Your Brain, Good For Your Health, No Matter Your Skill Level 1 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1320

Renaissance Artwork By Albrecht Durer, 'Leonardo of the North' Found In Vienna Cathedral Shop 7 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 16 2195

A feminist painting from the heart of the 1980s 14 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 14 2972

May a non-artist friendly guest intrude for a bit? I promise this will be passing. 22 UTUSN Jan 2020 Jan 2020 5 1963

So a school friend asked me to paint something that reminds me of her, so I chose 14 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 1813

Another in my series of classic cameras 5 bif Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 1166

I used to work for an artist. Check the link out for some very cool sculptures. 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1084

I took a pic of our dinner this past fall and only just now put it into my journal. I'm a bit behind 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 6 999

Mr. femmedem relaxing (charcoal drawing) 42 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 65 5262

My paintings are bearing fruit! Fireworks from a Kindergartener! 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 8 1069

The longer you look the weirder it gets. 21 Cattledog Jan 2020 Jan 2020 25 4759

Another Chinese New Year's painting for my Kindergarteners. 6 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 1483

I'm starting a series of paintings of vintage cameras. 6 bif Jan 2020 Jan 2020 10 1444

Is it done yet? 11 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 6 1657

A new self-portrait drawing. Wanted to work with charcoal on toned paper. (large image) 44 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 57 5866

Palo Duro Canyon, Tx 10 ashling Jan 2020 Jan 2020 11 1394

sunset on the Plains 5 ashling Jan 2020 Jan 2020 5 1183

Need matting advice, please. 1 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 938

My rendering of FLOTUS Michelle Obama 18 lunatica Dec 2019 Jan 2020 76 4655

A still life drawing from earlier today. The morning light hits my table so beautifully. 31 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 36 5107

My cat, King Tut (drawing) 20 lunatica Dec 2019 Dec 2019 65 4251

A self portrait I drew this evening. 36 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 70 5102

J.M.W. Turner, Watercolors From Tate, Exhibition Mystic Seaport Museum 10 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 1787

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Series of studies for my upcoming Chinese New Year and Spring Festival painting. 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 1142

'Stickwork' Artist Patrick Dougherty 3 sprinkleeninow Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 1704

The second batch of thank you notes for my Littles. 11 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 1573

My hardest one yet. A white mitten. 6 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1278

Painted this weird scene... 7 bif Dec 2019 Dec 2019 6 1432

Working on thank you cards to my sweet little students for their gifts. Two of them straight up told 17 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 2169

I've been taking a painting class and did this still life. [View all] 143 The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 Dec 2019 239 23438

Mark Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous, PBS American Masters 12 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Dec 2019 6 2201

I have trouble painting skies, faces, figures, and fabric, so of course I decided to make an angel 18 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 13 2634

I made some avocado seed ink a few days ago and had a little time to play with it this morning. 16 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 14 1797

My Painting of New Mexico stormy skies [View all] 58 lunatica Dec 2019 Dec 2019 90 9917

Door is decorated 14 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 1480

Tried this sketch I found in Catherine Gill's excellent book. The reflections gave me the most 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 1098

Keith Haring, documentary 2 littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1360

So I guess it's OK to ask for critiques here... I've done some landscapes, [View all] 83 The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 Dec 2019 53 10986

Want to see some really good, really unusual landscapes? 13 The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 Dec 2019 15 1512

OK. Outta time. Tree is going up on the door tomorrow. 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 8 1300

Is it done yet? 12 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 1420

COP25: WWF and Prado Museum Use Art To Show Climate Change 0 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 1062

Seeking comments on my latest paintings ... 23 ashling Sep 2019 Dec 2019 10 2280

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