The Artwork of Stephanie Spangler

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...

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...

* 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...

I recently completed another commission for a house painting in time for it to be a Christmas gift. Others who saw the finished painting...

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....

You learn something new every day. Of course, finding the right resources can make learning something new easier. The internet provides...

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...

July is World Watercolor Month - at least according to Dick Blick's! They are currently running a 31 day watercolor challenge for which...

Summer is here... well almost! Even though we have one more day before the official start to summer, the Summer Reading Program...

Apparently, today is National Drawing Day! Though I've never heard of this "holiday" before, (as I'm pretty sure it's a relatively...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today was the first time I ever varnished one of my paintings. That may seem surprising considering I've been painting for years, but...

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....

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...

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...