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I'm an amateur painter who likes to paint with soft pastels [View all] 81 LiberalLoner Feb 2019 Feb 2020 64 19631

Art Exhibition By Satirical UK Artist For Public Download: 'YOU, ME & COLD WAR STEVE' 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 5 1546

Layer 2 is on. 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1149

Mock-up for my special project: "Read it again, Mama!" 4 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1185

Need your creative wisdom and vibes for a piece that's resonating with me, but beyond 4 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 1132

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 1311

I painted my cat! [View all] 110 The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 Feb 2020 207 22878

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 1307

Need some advice from the group 8 bif Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 1788

Sketch of a stream after it rained near my house 19 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 51 5758

A drawing of my son when he was 14 years old 13 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 43 3749

I think it's almost there. Need to redefine few clouds? 2 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 1117

Making Valentines for my Kindergarteners today. 18 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 29 2466

David Hockney's 'The Splash' sells for $29.8 million 2 left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 2 1123

It looks like the subject posted most today is about ballet 7 lunatica Feb 2020 Feb 2020 7 1939

THE RED SHOES: Apex of Art, Beauty & Fantasy, 9th Greatest British Film, BFI 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1466

Call it done or add veins? (Ignore the mud and overworking. Can't fix that.) 8 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 10 1565

Decided late last year to stop delaying gratification 2 Fresh_Start Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 1168

'LUST FOR LIFE': Dramatic Portrayal of Dutch Artist Vincent Van Gogh By Kirk Douglas, RIP 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 5 1576

'Hitler In Hell,' Or 'Cain': Master Painting By German Dada Artist George Grosz Unveiled In Berlin 2 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 2277

Work in progress, round 2 2 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1012

WIP: Looking ahead to March. 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1129

Portrait Artist of the Year 6 IcyPeas Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 1512

'Gods In Color- Golden Edition': New Light On Ancient Classical Statues, Frankfurt Exhibit 8 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 2787

New milestone in my artistic journey. I am sending away two pictures. Goodbye, Madeline's House and 3 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 1354

The kiddos totally dig the crystal heart, and were impressed 6 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Feb 2020 10 1414

Valentine's Day display for my Kindergarteners, including 9 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Feb 2020 10 1917

Beethoven Retained Some Hearing Later In Life, Heard His Final Symphony; Used 'Conversation Books' 4 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 16 1955

oils vs acrylics - differences; similarities 5 ashling Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1262

Chaos At Nashville Arts School Among Students & Faculty Over Merger W Christian Inst; LGBTQ Views 3 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 4 1588

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Actor Jodi Foster To Direct Film Based On Infamous Theft of the 'Mona Lisa' In 1911 5 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 1923

Kunst bar - a very artistic place (animation) 2 IcyPeas Jan 2020 Jan 2020 7 1478

Help requested, please. 3 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1221

Architecture School By Frank Lloyd Wright To Close 10 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 2459

Ah, Sundays! I had time to work on a painting of Mr. Femmedem this afternoon. 22 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 40 4754

My drawing of Martin Luther King Jr in honor of his birthday 37 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 73 6365

Drawing of an older male model from a figure drawing class 22 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 28 6944

Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of A Lady' Found In Wall In Italy Confirmed As Stolen Artwork 3 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 21 2011

Artist accuses Aaron Carter of stealing his work to promote merchandise 6 icymist Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1695

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 OhNo-Really Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1417

Creating & Making Art Helps Your Brain, Good For Your Health, No Matter Your Skill Level 1 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 2 1455

Renaissance Artwork By Albrecht Durer, 'Leonardo of the North' Found In Vienna Cathedral Shop 7 appalachiablue Jan 2020 Jan 2020 16 2482

A feminist painting from the heart of the 1980s 14 lunatica Jan 2020 Jan 2020 14 3395

May a non-artist friendly guest intrude for a bit? I promise this will be passing. 22 UTUSN Jan 2020 Jan 2020 5 2275

So a school friend asked me to paint something that reminds me of her, so I chose 14 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 2058

Another in my series of classic cameras 5 bif Jan 2020 Jan 2020 3 1301

I used to work for an artist. Check the link out for some very cool sculptures. 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 1154

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 1054

Mr. femmedem relaxing (charcoal drawing) 42 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 65 6108

My paintings are bearing fruit! Fireworks from a Kindergartener! 2 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 8 1156

The longer you look the weirder it gets. 21 Cattledog Jan 2020 Jan 2020 25 5163

Another Chinese New Year's painting for my Kindergarteners. 6 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 1593

I'm starting a series of paintings of vintage cameras. 6 bif Jan 2020 Jan 2020 10 1582

Is it done yet? 11 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 6 1888

A new self-portrait drawing. Wanted to work with charcoal on toned paper. (large image) 44 femmedem Jan 2020 Jan 2020 57 6829

Palo Duro Canyon, Tx 10 ashling Jan 2020 Jan 2020 11 1561

sunset on the Plains 5 ashling Jan 2020 Jan 2020 5 1310

Need matting advice, please. 1 GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 Jan 2020 0 1040

My rendering of FLOTUS Michelle Obama 18 lunatica Dec 2019 Jan 2020 76 4949

A still life drawing from earlier today. The morning light hits my table so beautifully. 31 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 36 5677

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My cat, King Tut (drawing) 20 lunatica Dec 2019 Dec 2019 65 4643

A self portrait I drew this evening. 36 femmedem Dec 2019 Dec 2019 70 5667

J.M.W. Turner, Watercolors From Tate, Exhibition Mystic Seaport Museum 10 appalachiablue Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 2077

Series of studies for my upcoming Chinese New Year and Spring Festival painting. 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 1220

'Stickwork' Artist Patrick Dougherty 3 sprinkleeninow Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 1820

The second batch of thank you notes for my Littles. 11 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 9 1791

My hardest one yet. A white mitten. 6 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1375

Painted this weird scene... 7 bif Dec 2019 Dec 2019 6 1577

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 2450

I've been taking a painting class and did this still life. [View all] 143 The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 Dec 2019 239 26907

Mark Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous, PBS American Masters 12 appalachiablue Nov 2019 Dec 2019 6 2590

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 3015

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 2034

My Painting of New Mexico stormy skies [View all] 58 lunatica Dec 2019 Dec 2019 90 11254

Door is decorated 14 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 7 1693

Tried this sketch I found in Catherine Gill's excellent book. The reflections gave me the most 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 2 1190

Keith Haring, documentary 2 littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 Dec 2019 3 1461

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 12530

Want to see some really good, really unusual landscapes? 13 The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 Dec 2019 15 1742

OK. Outta time. Tree is going up on the door tomorrow. 3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 Dec 2019 8 1382

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