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Hacking
2008-01-16 20:27:00 Quick post…. Apologies to anyone that wasn’t able to log onto my blog this morning…and afternoon… Unfortunately, my blog was repeatedly attacked by hackers earlier today, but thankfully the problem was fixed and should not be happening in the future. Many thanks again to all of my fabulous subscribers and blog visitors who follow along in ...
The International Guild Of Realism (IGOR)
2008-01-16 00:47:00 I am very pleased to announce that my Mom, Karen, and I have just been accepted into the International Guild of Realism (IGOR). I was encouraged to participate in the society by a friend I met online that is an existing member who drops by my blog occasionally, artist Cindy Haase ( http://cynhaase.blogspot.com/ beautiful colored ... More About: Paintings , The International , Igor
Oops.
2008-01-07 16:43:00 Sorry everyone, this isn’t an ‘art post’. Many technical difficulties over several days … Lathamstudios.com went down (including this blog) complete with my/our email accounts. If you sent an email recently and haven’t received an answer to it, it may still be floating around in cyberspace - feel free to send another. ...
7 Tips for Artists - How to Paint Miniature Art
2007-12-29 02:42:00 Miniature painting as a style of painting is a very distinct art that is often compared to gems. As one of the most acclaimed early miniature artists of , Nicholas Hilliard, stated (c. 1600) “A thing apart from all other painting or drawing”. A few tips for artists wanting to create their own jewel-like works in ... More About: Tips , Artists , Paint , Miniature
The Hand Held Miniature - 6 Secrets
2007-12-29 02:39:00 Today’s miniature artists painting hand held miniatures are continuing a traditional art that has been treasured for centuries. In describing a traditional hand held miniature painting, there are some key factors that set it apart from small paintings and other types of painting. For those who are not familiar with this form of art, ... More About: Secrets , Hand , Miniature , Held
Texture Dilemma ? Surfaces In Miniature Painting
2007-12-29 02:04:00 Just a quick notice… On occasion, there has been some confusion about surfaces of miniature painting, how paint is applied or the surface itself. I’ve posted a small article about surfaces and surface textures in miniature painting that some may find informative and helpful. The article can be seen here.Or, if you prefer, visit ... More About: Painting , Stuff , Dilemma , Texture , Miniature
Texture Dilemma – Surfaces In Miniature Painting
2007-12-29 01:31:00 Sometimes there is some confusion with surface texture on miniature paintings. Some information that can be seen in earlier miniature art may help illustrate the variety that is present. Traditional miniature painting is classically very smooth and painted on surfaces such as vellum, card or paper, panel, ivory, or other similar surface. The surfaces of miniatures ... More About: Painting , Dilemma , Texture , Miniature
Texture Dilemma ? Surfaces In Miniature Painting
2007-12-29 01:31:00 Sometimes there is some confusion with surface texture on miniature paintings. Some information that can be seen in earlier miniature art may help illustrate the variety that is present. Traditional miniature painting is classically very smooth and painted on surfaces such as vellum, card or paper, panel, ivory, or other similar surface. The surfaces of miniatures ... More About: Painting , Dilemma , Texture , Miniature , Dile
Articles - Art Articles & Informative Posts
2007-12-28 06:16:00 This is an index of some of the more informative posts and articles about art and such that has been posted in Rebecca’s blog. …all in one place for easy access. More items will be added as time permits. Paintings The Hand Held Miniature - 6 Secrets 7 Tips for Artists - How to Paint Miniature Art Texture Dilemma ... More About: Articles , Informative , Posts
Watercolor Miniature on Antique Ivory
2007-12-28 01:52:00 This is my painting that I mentioned on the antique ivory (perhaps it should be stated ‘prehistoric ivory’, rather ). I chose to paint a timber wolf portrait. This is the beginnings of the painting, of course. Much more will be added to the piece before it is considered finished. I am really having ... More About: Paintings , Sketches , Watercolor , Ivory , Antique
Nautical & Maritime - Miniature Boat
2007-12-25 21:27:00 This is a little boat miniature I just finished for Christmas (it was painted to be a surprise gift, so I couldn’t post the progress for everyone earlier…). I’m not an expert in boat related topics, and I’ve never painted a boat before, so this was a new feat. It’s also probably the one and ... More About: Paintings , Nautical , Boat , Maritime , Miniature
Christmas Greetings
2007-12-25 00:51:00 Wishing everyone, wherever you may be, warmest Christmas wishes and all the best in the new year! “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W. T. Ellis More About: Christmas greetings
Black Leopard Progress?
2007-12-24 00:47:00 This is the progress of the black leopard watercolor painting that I have been working on (see an earlier post here). It is beginning to have the feeling of mood and atmosphere that I am striving for in this painting. I will be refining it further (which, I suppose, is difficult to tell being that ... More About: Black , Paintings , Sketches , Leopard , Progress
Making A Mark Reviews The 2007 MPSGS Exibition
2007-12-23 01:04:00 "Polar Ambiance", Watercolor on BoardOne of my paintings in the 2007 MPSGS Exhibition For those stopping by who might be interested in the happenings on other art blogs on the net… Katherine Tyrrell, British blogger and artist from ‘Making a Mark‘, reviewed the current MPSGS exhibition in Washington on her blog. (See her review by ... More About: Reviews , United Kingdom , Stuff , Paintings , Galleries
Beginnings - Otters Painted In Miniature
2007-12-22 02:01:00 This is a painting that I was requested to paint of two otters. This is the beginnings of the fur texture being put into place with many fine, delicate strokes. (…this is actually one of my favorite parts of a painting - the very beginning and seeing all of the textures begin to develop.) I ... More About: Paintings , Sketches , Otters , Miniature
The First Marks
2007-12-14 03:19:00 This is the beginnings of the black leopard miniature painting with the initial rendering of the fur. (The sketch post can be seen here.) There is much more to do on the piece of course, but the feel of the fur texture is in place. I am eager to begin painting the soft subtle tones ... More About: Paintings , Sketches , Marks
Plans for a Black Leopard
2007-12-13 00:31:00 This is the beginnings of a drawing for another miniature watercolor piece I have in the works. I was requested to paint a more aggressive pose of a black leopard as a smaller miniature, so this is a 5×7 of a leopard ready for an attack. The subject of the painting is a cat that, ... More About: Studies , Black , Paintings , Sketches , Plans
Chipmunk Miniature Watercolor
2007-12-12 03:32:00 This is a little miniature I’m working on as well. It’s a chipmunk that I saw while I was out in Wyoming this fall. There were two of them that were scavenging around a park area. They were fairly used to being around humans, so they did come up fairly close - was very interesting ... More About: Paintings , Watercolor , Chipmunk , Miniature
Nature in Miniature - Flemish Miniature Paintings
2007-12-09 23:28:00 I thought that I would post a little of my inspiration. I do quite a bit of digging around researching earlier miniature art through various different sources. The art of miniature painting has so many different facets to it and connected to so many cultures. Seeing so much that has come before me is ... More About: Nature , Inspiration , Paintings , Sketches , Flanders
Defensive - Wolf Watercolor Miniature
2007-12-09 04:58:00 This is a new miniature I am working on. This is a 9×12 painting of a wolf I began working on. I liked the more unusual pose of him, his ears back, makes the piece more unique and helps give a deeper story to the painting with the animal’s behavior (a defensive posture, perhaps a ... More About: Paintings , Watercolor , Wolf , Miniature
Wolf Study - Original Drypoint Intaglio Engraving
2007-12-08 10:04:00 This is a small original print I just completed.It is printed with umber ink on cream Canson. More About: Studies , Study , Original , Sketches , Doodles
Mammoth Miniature Painting
2007-12-08 03:01:00 I like to keep my painting experience interesting. In traditional miniature painting, there are a lot of different surfaces recommended for artists to paint on - one of them is antique ivory. It, and ivory substitutes that have been made, are very luminous and help the artist create more ambiance in their paintings. I started ... More About: Painting , Paintings , Miniature
Red Fox Commission Completed
2007-12-08 02:42:00 I just put the finishing touches on my red fox kit commission. It is now off to the framer’s for a little dressing up. More About: Paintings , Sketches , Commission , Missi
Turtle Jam Tour
2007-12-03 05:32:00 I was very pleased to hear that my handheld miniature, “Turtle Jam”, will be a part of the Society of Animal Artists national museum tour. The painting was in the SAA’s 47th exhibition that opened at the Wildlife Experience Museum in Parker, Colorado. The touring exhibit will be making stops around the country during ... More About: Tour , Paintings , Galleries
Goodbye Texas
2007-12-02 17:24:00 Leaving today, but first had to take a quick trip through the town and sample some of the cuisine for breakfast. Fredericksburg is a very German town which is reflected in the shops, architecture, and food. …and of course, being that this is Texas , also has plenty of Mexican influences as well. There are also ... More About: Galleries , Goodbye
Whistle Pik Galleries Christmas Miniature Show
2007-12-01 17:45:00 Here are some snapshots of the gallery during the opening event for the Christmas Miniature Show (www.whistlepik.com). I was very pleased that all of my family’s paintings in the show were sold out when we arrived. The exhibit space is set up very beautifully, and as you can see there was quite a ... More About: Whistle , Paintings , Galleries
Yet Another Flight
2007-12-01 14:03:00 I’m off to an exhibition opening in Fredericksburg, Texas this weekend. Whistle Pik Galleries is having their reception for the Christmas Miniature Show and my family and I will be attending. I have never been able to get down to that part of Texas before, to see the area or the gallery, so I am ... More About: Paintings , Flight
MPSGS Opening Events
2007-11-28 22:43:00 This is a slideshow of some of the snapshots from the Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC opening events that my family and I attended. Enjoy! More About: Events , Opening , Paintings
Decoys & Wildlife Show - Frenchtown, NJ
2007-11-26 02:45:00 Thanks to Ron Kobli and everyone from the Decoys & Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ for such a nice show! My family and I were pleased to meet many of of our collectors from the area. If you happen to be near Frenchtown, be sure to drop by the gallery to browse the paintings ... More About: Show , Paintings , Galleries
33rd Annual Miniature Art Society of Florida Exhibition
More articles from this author:2007-11-23 20:43:00 I am pleased to post that this painting, "Symphony of Light", watercolor on ivorine, was awarded a top honor at the Miniature Art Society of Florida ’s 33rd annual exhibition - "Best Work by a Young Artist" (Best of Show for artists 35 or younger). This is the second time I have been given this award, ... More About: Paintings , Sketches , Exhibition 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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