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History of Impressionism (A sketchy life)

From: A sketchy lifeImpressionism emerged in the late 19th century as a response against the rigid conventions of academic painting. This movement primarily focused on capturing everyday scenes with an…

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Born again Creative (A sketchy life)

From: A sketchy lifeI’ve been dormant for many years as a creative, no sketching painting or sculpting. I think I’m not alone in this creative void, this shapeless, object less…

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The Importance of Projects

What is a project exactly? Very few will frown their eyebrows if we bring up the word “project”. We all just about know what is meant, don’t we? However, do…

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How to Draw a Fox + More Drawings with ChuChu – ChuChu TV Drawing Lessons for Kids

How to Draw a Fox + More Drawings with ChuChu - ChuChu TV Drawing Lessons for Kids To download and watch this video anywhere and at any time, get the…

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The invisible picture

Some time ago, I asked on social media if there were any subjects people wanted me to write about. I got several suggestions and one of them stood out for…

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The revival of Pictorialism

Leonard Misonne (Belgium 1870-1943) Original Pictorialism, a brief history In 1861, William Morris in the U.K. founded the furniture company Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, and Company. This company was to…

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Photography Challenges Continue – Kathy From KeppenArt

[ad_1] Last week I talked about experimenting with my camera but not using a notebook to write down the different settings I was using. I have been taking pictures for…

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Experimenting Without A Notebook – Kathy From KeppenArt

[ad_1] If you have been following my blog posts about the 52 Week Personal Art Challenge you may remember the notebook suggestion. The suggestion was to carry a notebook and…