Tag: Art
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Mary Porter
I feel very lucky that my studies have taken me abroad to two wonderful cities, where I have met many people that I feel privileged to call friends. For anyone who is thinking about whether or not to study abroad or take part in an exchange program, I fully recommend it. My experiences in London…
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Photo Diary
I haven’t updated my blog in a while, as I have been busy in the studio working on a few different projects, as well as starting some new work (there are some sneak peeks in this post)…! I’m still developing my ideas, so no pictures of my paintings just yet, but I thought it would…
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Early blooms
It has been uncharacteristically warm this winter in Vancouver, and it’s not yet even spring but many of the cherry blossoms are already in full bloom. It feels a bit like we’ve skipped a couple of months ahead in time… Last month I worked on the above painting(s). It tooks me a few hours over…
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Sunny afternoons
The great thing about miniatures is that their size makes it easy to transport, and I was able to work from home today. The light isn’t as good in my living room as in my studio, but I managed to get some work done on my two little paintings. The sun is starting to pour…
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Works-in-progress
As promised, here are a couple scans of my current paintings in progress: These miniature portraits measure 2″ x 3″ each and are painted on cradled wood panels. As Vancouver is in the world spotlight with the 2010 Olympics in town, I thought it was fitting that I also highlight Vancouver in these paintings. The…