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Need your creative wisdom and vibes for a piece that's resonating with me, but beyond 4 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 1243

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 1476

I painted my cat! [View all] 110 The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 Feb 2020 207 24819

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 1446

Need some advice from the group 8 bif Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 2000

Sketch of a stream after it rained near my house 19 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 51 6039

A drawing of my son when he was 14 years old 13 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 43 4103

I think it's almost there. Need to redefine few clouds? 2 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 1266

Making Valentines for my Kindergarteners today. 18 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 29 2846

David Hockney's 'The Splash' sells for $29.8 million 2 left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 1236

It looks like the subject posted most today is about ballet 7 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 2104

THE RED SHOES: Apex of Art, Beauty & Fantasy, 9th Greatest British Film, BFI 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1636

Call it done or add veins? (Ignore the mud and overworking. Can't fix that.) 8 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 10 1740

Decided late last year to stop delaying gratification 2 Fresh_Start Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 1262

'LUST FOR LIFE': Dramatic Portrayal of Dutch Artist Vincent Van Gogh By Kirk Douglas, RIP 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 5 1746

'Hitler In Hell,' Or 'Cain': Master Painting By German Dada Artist George Grosz Unveiled In Berlin 2 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 2416

Work in progress, round 2 2 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1104

WIP: Looking ahead to March. 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1250

Portrait Artist of the Year 6 IcyPeas Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 1656

'Gods In Color- Golden Edition': New Light On Ancient Classical Statues, Frankfurt Exhibit 8 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 3061

New milestone in my artistic journey. I am sending away two pictures. Goodbye, Madeline's House and 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 1510

The kiddos totally dig the crystal heart, and were impressed 6 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Feb 2020 10 1571

Valentine's Day display for my Kindergarteners, including 9 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Feb 2020 10 2131

Beethoven Retained Some Hearing Later In Life, Heard His Final Symphony; Used 'Conversation Books' 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 16 2153

oils vs acrylics - differences; similarities 5 ashling Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1397

Chaos At Nashville Arts School Among Students & Faculty Over Merger W Christian Inst; LGBTQ Views 3 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1728

Actor Jodi Foster To Direct Film Based On Infamous Theft of the 'Mona Lisa' In 1911 5 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 2133

Kunst bar - a very artistic place (animation) 2 IcyPeas Jan 2020 Jan 2020 7 1621

Help requested, please. 3 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1410

Architecture School By Frank Lloyd Wright To Close 10 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 2726

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Ah, Sundays! I had time to work on a painting of Mr. Femmedem this afternoon. 22 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 40 5223

My drawing of Martin Luther King Jr in honor of his birthday 37 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 73 6880

Drawing of an older male model from a figure drawing class 22 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 28 7244

Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of A Lady' Found In Wall In Italy Confirmed As Stolen Artwork 3 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 21 2170

Artist accuses Aaron Carter of stealing his work to promote merchandise 6 icymist Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1826

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 OhNo-Really Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1515

Creating & Making Art Helps Your Brain, Good For Your Health, No Matter Your Skill Level 1 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1617

Renaissance Artwork By Albrecht Durer, 'Leonardo of the North' Found In Vienna Cathedral Shop 7 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 16 2709

A feminist painting from the heart of the 1980s 14 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 14 3633

May a non-artist friendly guest intrude for a bit? I promise this will be passing. 22 UTUSN Jan 2020 Jan 2020 5 2667

So a school friend asked me to paint something that reminds me of her, so I chose 14 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 2325

Another in my series of classic cameras 5 bif Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 1416

I used to work for an artist. Check the link out for some very cool sculptures. 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1271

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 1147

Mr. femmedem relaxing (charcoal drawing) 42 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 65 6693

My paintings are bearing fruit! Fireworks from a Kindergartener! 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 8 1280

The longer you look the weirder it gets. 21 Cattledog Jan 2020 Jan 2020 25 5532

Another Chinese New Year's painting for my Kindergarteners. 6 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 1722

I'm starting a series of paintings of vintage cameras. 6 bif Jan 2020 Jan 2020 10 1723

Is it done yet? 11 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 6 2133

A new self-portrait drawing. Wanted to work with charcoal on toned paper. (large image) 44 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 57 7468

Palo Duro Canyon, Tx 10 ashling Jan 2020 Jan 2020 11 1793

sunset on the Plains 5 ashling Jan 2020 Jan 2020 5 1456

Need matting advice, please. 1 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 1189

My rendering of FLOTUS Michelle Obama 18 lunatica Dec 2019 Jan 2020 76 5319

A still life drawing from earlier today. The morning light hits my table so beautifully. 31 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 36 6176

My cat, King Tut (drawing) 20 lunatica Dec 2019 Dec 2019 65 4961

A self portrait I drew this evening. 36 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 70 6284

J.M.W. Turner, Watercolors From Tate, Exhibition Mystic Seaport Museum 10 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 2327

Series of studies for my upcoming Chinese New Year and Spring Festival painting. 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 1339

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'Stickwork' Artist Patrick Dougherty 3 sprinkleeninow Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 1938

The second batch of thank you notes for my Littles. 11 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 2008

My hardest one yet. A white mitten. 6 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1525

Painted this weird scene... 7 bif Dec 2019 Dec 2019 6 1751

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 2716

I've been taking a painting class and did this still life. [View all] 143 The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 Dec 2019 239 29517

Mark Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous, PBS American Masters 12 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Dec 2019 6 2924

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 3339

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 2321

My Painting of New Mexico stormy skies [View all] 58 lunatica Dec 2019 Dec 2019 90 12291

Door is decorated 14 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 2001

Tried this sketch I found in Catherine Gill's excellent book. The reflections gave me the most 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 1312

Keith Haring, documentary 2 littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1575

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 13765

Want to see some really good, really unusual landscapes? 13 The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 Dec 2019 15 1996

OK. Outta time. Tree is going up on the door tomorrow. 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 8 1513

Is it done yet? 12 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 1990

COP25: WWF and Prado Museum Use Art To Show Climate Change 0 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 1263

Seeking comments on my latest paintings ... 23 ashling Sep 2019 Dec 2019 10 3106

Christmas tree practice 3 GreenPartyVoter Nov 2019 Dec 2019 2 1316

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