The Artwork of Stephanie Spangler

Today I spent the day in Philadelphia taking a class at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, learning how to use a type of paint called...

Well, sometimes things work out exactly the way you planned them and other times... not so much. Art can be a lot of trial and error...

It's cold and snowing outside today which means it's the perfect time to curl up with a good book under the covers of a warm blanket or...

A while ago I received some alcohol inks as a gift and just this Christmas I got some Yupo paper. If you've never heard of Yupo paper...

Santa has come and gone this Christmas but he left quite a generous haul! Among the goodies I got was a set of brushes, a set of gouache...

Have you ever found yourself scribbling something on the corner of your paper while you're on the phone or in a meeting? You just...

I am not one who likes to let go of summer easily so my post for this month is of a visit I took this summer to the Wharton Esherick...

Well, it took me most of the summer, but I've finally finished my latest "stained glass" window painting: Hollyhock Window. If this...

My parents got me tickets to visit the N.C. Wyeth house and studio, through the Brandywine River Museum of Art, for my birthday but it...

Finally summer has come and so has the Summer Reading Program at the Upper Merion Township Library! This year's theme was a music theme...

I guess I was a little too excited about not having to post every single day after my art challenge because I forgot to post at all in...

Well, here we are at the end of the challenge and while I enjoyed it... I am glad it's come to a close. Some days it's been flat out...

Thank goodness today's challenge was 'quick sketch.' I didn't have a lot of time so I just threw together this sketch of lilies, for...

I was a bit worried about this challenge today because it seemed as though the sun did not want to cooperate. It was very overcast in...

Today's challenge was broad strokes but I took the opportunity to complete the challenge I missed early on and do my self portrait as...

Today's challenge is 'vintage' and this actually made me a little sad. Why? Because I realized that most of my childhood toys are now...

Today's challenge is: reflection. And it's the return of Piggy! For those of you who have seen my past work know that my little plush...

Okay, so it's time to play 'Name that Tune!' After going to the Philadelphia Flower Show this year I was tempted to do my own...

Today's challenge was: 'Recreate a well-known work of art.' I didn't want to do van Gogh's Starry Night - too overdone, nor one of...

Since today's theme was 'splash of color' and because Easter is right around the corner I pulled out some plastic Easter eggs and nestled...