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Sing it With Me... All Together Now!
Well it's been a while since I last wrote but that's because I've been quite busy the last two months getting every thing ready for this...
Stephanie Spangler
Jun 17, 20232 min read


Experimenting with New Techniques
In the past I've painted a few versions of stained glass windows. I used both oils and acrylics but I always painted them on canvas. ...
Stephanie Spangler
Mar 16, 20231 min read


New Year, New Skills
Well the first month of the new year is over and it's time to start fresh. I had to decide what new thing I wanted to learn this year. ...
Stephanie Spangler
Jan 31, 20232 min read


Top Ten Gifts for Artists
The holidays are coming up and it's gift-giving time! Do you have an artist in the family or an artist friend? Are you stuck looking...
Stephanie Spangler
Dec 5, 20226 min read


Product Review: Sta-Wet Handy Palette
This month I kept busy doing the annual Gouachetober challenge. You can check it out on my Instagram page here. For those of you who...
Stephanie Spangler
Oct 31, 20223 min read


Big on Recycling
Picasso, Van Gogh, Degas, and Da Vinci may have had different styles when it came to their work, but they did have one thing in common -...
Stephanie Spangler
Sep 30, 20222 min read


Back to the Studio: A Summer Break
What are you doing for vacation this year? Do you have plans to go anywhere special? Are you staying home for a few days? Well, I...
Stephanie Spangler
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Statute of Limitations: Are You an Emerging Artist?
I recently read a great article, written by artist Andrew Lampert and curator Howie Chen, in the Art in America magazine that really...
Stephanie Spangler
Apr 30, 20223 min read


Planning the Year Ahead
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” ~Douglas Adams I hope I am not the only one who often tries to...
Stephanie Spangler
Dec 28, 20212 min read


Twenty Years Later: Reflections on September 11th
Today's post is going to be more serious than most, for obvious reasons. I'm sure many people will be sharing their recollections of...
Stephanie Spangler
Sep 11, 20218 min read


Tails and Tales: Summer Reading 2021
Sorry I've been sort of MIA on social media for a while, but things have been absolutely crazy around here! (I know I may say that a lot...
Stephanie Spangler
Jun 19, 20211 min read


Stopping the Scam
Well, this is not at all what I planned on posting this month, but I guess no one ever expects for a scammer to show up at your door...
Stephanie Spangler
May 13, 20212 min read


Famous Landmarks Show
For those of you who have been following the progression of my painting of the Washington Memorial Chapel can check out the finished...
Stephanie Spangler
Apr 2, 20211 min read


Palettes of the Masters - Learning More About Maxfield Parrish
Today I had the opportunity to participate in the VAWAA Online Series: Palettes of the Masters with artist Clarissa Shanahan where we did...
Stephanie Spangler
Mar 6, 20212 min read


New Opportunities for the New Year
As with every new year there are always new opportunities that present themselves. Despite the continued closures, some art galleries...
Stephanie Spangler
Jan 19, 20211 min read


Christmas Commissions and Celebrating "Little Wins"
I've been incommunicado for a while because of all the craziness surrounding Christmas. On top of the usual flurry of festivities...
Stephanie Spangler
Dec 28, 20202 min read


Goodbye 2020!! Hello 2021!
Are you absolutely OVER 2020? Are you ready to move onto a new year and a fresh start?! If you said yes to either of those questions,...
Stephanie Spangler
Oct 29, 20201 min read


Something New...
In an effort to continue branching out I wanted to announce that I've started my own business page on Facebook! Here you can get some of...
Stephanie Spangler
Sep 30, 20201 min read


A Summer of Sunsets
I love looking at sunsets. The bright vivid colors that appear naturally in the sky are amazing and it is really beautiful when they all...
Stephanie Spangler
Aug 30, 20202 min read


Product Review: Chameleon Markers
So for this month's post I thought I'd review Chameleon markers. These are alcohol-based markers that have a special tip that allows for...
Stephanie Spangler
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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