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What does it need? 12 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1769

Still working on perspective, and painting 10 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 10 1555

Drawing of a little girl 16 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 37 6079

I'm an amateur painter who likes to paint with soft pastels [View all] 81 LiberalLoner Feb 2019 Feb 2020 64 19722

Art Exhibition By Satirical UK Artist For Public Download: 'YOU, ME & COLD WAR STEVE' 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 5 1561

Layer 2 is on. 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1163

Mock-up for my special project: "Read it again, Mama!" 4 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1199

Need your creative wisdom and vibes for a piece that's resonating with me, but beyond 4 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 1144

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 1333

I painted my cat! [View all] 110 The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 Feb 2020 207 22985

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 1316

Need some advice from the group 8 bif Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 1800

Sketch of a stream after it rained near my house 19 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 51 5792

A drawing of my son when he was 14 years old 13 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 43 3782

I think it's almost there. Need to redefine few clouds? 2 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 1133

Making Valentines for my Kindergarteners today. 18 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 29 2521

David Hockney's 'The Splash' sells for $29.8 million 2 left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 1137

It looks like the subject posted most today is about ballet 7 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 1956

THE RED SHOES: Apex of Art, Beauty & Fantasy, 9th Greatest British Film, BFI 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1483

Call it done or add veins? (Ignore the mud and overworking. Can't fix that.) 8 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 10 1574

Decided late last year to stop delaying gratification 2 Fresh_Start Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 1179

'LUST FOR LIFE': Dramatic Portrayal of Dutch Artist Vincent Van Gogh By Kirk Douglas, RIP 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 5 1587

'Hitler In Hell,' Or 'Cain': Master Painting By German Dada Artist George Grosz Unveiled In Berlin 2 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 2300

Work in progress, round 2 2 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1025

WIP: Looking ahead to March. 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1142

Portrait Artist of the Year 6 IcyPeas Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 1525

'Gods In Color- Golden Edition': New Light On Ancient Classical Statues, Frankfurt Exhibit 8 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 2811

New milestone in my artistic journey. I am sending away two pictures. Goodbye, Madeline's House and 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 1369

The kiddos totally dig the crystal heart, and were impressed 6 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Feb 2020 10 1428

Valentine's Day display for my Kindergarteners, including 9 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Feb 2020 10 1944

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Beethoven Retained Some Hearing Later In Life, Heard His Final Symphony; Used 'Conversation Books' 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 16 1974

oils vs acrylics - differences; similarities 5 ashling Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1285

Chaos At Nashville Arts School Among Students & Faculty Over Merger W Christian Inst; LGBTQ Views 3 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1609

Actor Jodi Foster To Direct Film Based On Infamous Theft of the 'Mona Lisa' In 1911 5 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 1941

Kunst bar - a very artistic place (animation) 2 IcyPeas Jan 2020 Jan 2020 7 1493

Help requested, please. 3 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1242

Architecture School By Frank Lloyd Wright To Close 10 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 2491

Ah, Sundays! I had time to work on a painting of Mr. Femmedem this afternoon. 22 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 40 4814

My drawing of Martin Luther King Jr in honor of his birthday 37 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 73 6428

Drawing of an older male model from a figure drawing class 22 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 28 6975

Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of A Lady' Found In Wall In Italy Confirmed As Stolen Artwork 3 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 21 2030

Artist accuses Aaron Carter of stealing his work to promote merchandise 6 icymist Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1706

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 OhNo-Really Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1430

Creating & Making Art Helps Your Brain, Good For Your Health, No Matter Your Skill Level 1 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1472

Renaissance Artwork By Albrecht Durer, 'Leonardo of the North' Found In Vienna Cathedral Shop 7 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 16 2504

A feminist painting from the heart of the 1980s 14 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 14 3412

May a non-artist friendly guest intrude for a bit? I promise this will be passing. 22 UTUSN Jan 2020 Jan 2020 5 2310

So a school friend asked me to paint something that reminds me of her, so I chose 14 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 2067

Another in my series of classic cameras 5 bif Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 1311

I used to work for an artist. Check the link out for some very cool sculptures. 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1161

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 1064

Mr. femmedem relaxing (charcoal drawing) 42 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 65 6162

My paintings are bearing fruit! Fireworks from a Kindergartener! 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 8 1168

The longer you look the weirder it gets. 21 Cattledog Jan 2020 Jan 2020 25 5183

Another Chinese New Year's painting for my Kindergarteners. 6 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 1610

I'm starting a series of paintings of vintage cameras. 6 bif Jan 2020 Jan 2020 10 1597

Is it done yet? 11 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 6 1905

A new self-portrait drawing. Wanted to work with charcoal on toned paper. (large image) 44 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 57 6894

Palo Duro Canyon, Tx 10 ashling Jan 2020 Jan 2020 11 1592

sunset on the Plains 5 ashling Jan 2020 Jan 2020 5 1318

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Need matting advice, please. 1 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 1054

My rendering of FLOTUS Michelle Obama 18 lunatica Dec 2019 Jan 2020 76 4961

A still life drawing from earlier today. The morning light hits my table so beautifully. 31 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 36 5755

My cat, King Tut (drawing) 20 lunatica Dec 2019 Dec 2019 65 4666

A self portrait I drew this evening. 36 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 70 5763

J.M.W. Turner, Watercolors From Tate, Exhibition Mystic Seaport Museum 10 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 2093

Series of studies for my upcoming Chinese New Year and Spring Festival painting. 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 1233

'Stickwork' Artist Patrick Dougherty 3 sprinkleeninow Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 1828

The second batch of thank you notes for my Littles. 11 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 1820

My hardest one yet. A white mitten. 6 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1398

Painted this weird scene... 7 bif Dec 2019 Dec 2019 6 1590

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 2479

I've been taking a painting class and did this still life. [View all] 143 The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 Dec 2019 239 27185

Mark Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous, PBS American Masters 12 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Dec 2019 6 2606

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 3055

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 2046

My Painting of New Mexico stormy skies [View all] 58 lunatica Dec 2019 Dec 2019 90 11353

Door is decorated 14 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 1729

Tried this sketch I found in Catherine Gill's excellent book. The reflections gave me the most 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 1204

Keith Haring, documentary 2 littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1474

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