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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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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Stephanie Spangler
- Jul 22, 2016
- 1 min
Elementary Painting Part II
So after my last post I decided I would follow through and actually finish this series I started. I took my last element, earth, and did...
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Stephanie Spangler
- Jul 15, 2016
- 1 min
Elementary Painting
I confess that I was at a loss as what to post, now that my photo challenge has ended, until I started rooting through my old projects...
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Stephanie Spangler
- Jun 30, 2016
- 1 min
Photo Challenge: Day 30
We made it! Today's last challenge is: Self Portrait. While I still don't like being photographed, I think this selfie in my make-up...
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