Art Challenge Day 1: Literary
Oh boy... so it's only day one and I think this challenge may already be kicking my butt. I have a much busier schedule now than when I...
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Stephanie Spangler
Feb 28, 20182 min read
Challenge Me
Well, I think every artist can relate when I say I've hit another creative roadblock. So, to keep moving forward and producing work I've...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jan 24, 20182 min read
New Year Resolutions
* photo is from product images on Amazon.com Well, the title of this post might be a little deceiving if you thought I was going to talk...
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Stephanie Spangler
Dec 16, 20173 min read
Balancing Being an Artist with a Day Job
I recently completed another commission for a house painting in time for it to be a Christmas gift. Others who saw the finished painting...
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Stephanie Spangler
Nov 12, 20174 min read
You Want Me To Do... What?
OK, so I feel like getting unusual requests is a problem a lot of artists face so I thought I'd make this the topic of this month's post....
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Stephanie Spangler
Oct 26, 20172 min read
Finding Great Resources
You learn something new every day. Of course, finding the right resources can make learning something new easier. The internet provides...
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Stephanie Spangler
Sep 4, 20171 min read
Christmas in September
Well... September is here, summer is officially almost gone and what a busy one it was this year! I missed posting in August because I...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jul 9, 20171 min read
Watercolor Month
July is World Watercolor Month - at least according to Dick Blick's! They are currently running a 31 day watercolor challenge for which...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jun 20, 20171 min read
Summer (Reading) is Here!
Summer is here... well almost! Even though we have one more day before the official start to summer, the Summer Reading Program...
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Stephanie Spangler
May 16, 20172 min read
Drawing Day!
Apparently, today is National Drawing Day! Though I've never heard of this "holiday" before, (as I'm pretty sure it's a relatively...
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Stephanie Spangler
Apr 21, 20172 min read
The Painting Process
So it's been a while since I last posted because I've been working on a few new house portraits. But this time, instead of just showing...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 19, 20172 min read
Great Tools Make All The Difference
I don't normally gush over painting and drawing tools, especially if they do the job they're supposed to do. Some artists swear by a...
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Stephanie Spangler
Dec 29, 20161 min read
House Portraits Make Great Gifts!
Christmas has been a busy time for me. Since just before Thanksgiving I feel like I've been going non-stop. One thing I spent some time...
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Stephanie Spangler
Oct 20, 20161 min read
5x5 Show
So I just received word today that my piece was accepted into the 5x5 Show that I talked about in my earlier posting! I had a lot going...
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Stephanie Spangler
Oct 3, 20162 min read
You Learn Something New...
This weekend I had the awesome opportunity to take a class at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. It was a class on...
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Stephanie Spangler
Sep 20, 20161 min read
5x5 Exhibit
For the past several years the Arts Council of Hillsborough County has put on an exhibit showcasing works of art that are all 5"x5" in...
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Stephanie Spangler
Sep 2, 20162 min read
To Varnish or Not to Varnish... That is the Question
Today was the first time I ever varnished one of my paintings. That may seem surprising considering I've been painting for years, but...
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Stephanie Spangler
Aug 13, 20161 min read
Edible Works of Art
I had a lot going on this week so the only work of "art" I was able to finish was this cake for our library's annual Edible Book Contest....
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Stephanie Spangler
Aug 6, 20161 min read
Throwback... Saturday?
So yet again I am behind on posting for the week because I don't have anything new I've been working on. However, I have taken on two...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jul 31, 20161 min read
A Study in Shadows
So after my last post I decided that I was on a good trend and should finish more of what I'd started. I found another painting I had...
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