Summer Reading 2024 Begins!
Yes, it's been a very long time since I posted so here's a quick update on what's been going on. To be honest, I haven't really been...
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Stephanie Spangler
Sep 30, 20232 min read
A Break Before Burn Out
Here I am, yet again, amazed that two - almost three - months have gone by since my last post. Such is the life of an artist who has a...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jun 17, 20232 min read
Sing it With Me... All Together Now!
Well it's been a while since I last wrote but that's because I've been quite busy the last two months getting every thing ready for this...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 16, 20231 min read
Experimenting with New Techniques
In the past I've painted a few versions of stained glass windows. I used both oils and acrylics but I always painted them on canvas. ...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jan 31, 20232 min read
New Year, New Skills
Well the first month of the new year is over and it's time to start fresh. I had to decide what new thing I wanted to learn this year. ...
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Stephanie Spangler
Dec 6, 20226 min read
Top Ten Gifts for Artists
The holidays are coming up and it's gift-giving time! Do you have an artist in the family or an artist friend? Are you stuck looking...
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Stephanie Spangler
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Product Review: Sta-Wet Handy Palette
This month I kept busy doing the annual Gouachetober challenge. You can check it out on my Instagram page here. For those of you who...
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Stephanie Spangler
Oct 1, 20222 min read
Big on Recycling
Picasso, Van Gogh, Degas, and Da Vinci may have had different styles when it came to their work, but they did have one thing in common -...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Back to the Studio: A Summer Break
What are you doing for vacation this year? Do you have plans to go anywhere special? Are you staying home for a few days? Well, I...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Miniature Obsession
During the pandemic I got hooked on watching videos of miniature artists create pieces for their various projects. Some created items...
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Stephanie Spangler
Apr 30, 20223 min read
Statute of Limitations: Are You an Emerging Artist?
I recently read a great article, written by artist Andrew Lampert and curator Howie Chen, in the Art in America magazine that really...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 24, 20226 min read
Commissioning Artwork
Ha! As I started this post I noticed the last one I made was not only from December, but was also about keeping on top of posting more...
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Stephanie Spangler
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Planning the Year Ahead
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” ~Douglas Adams I hope I am not the only one who often tries to...
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Stephanie Spangler
Sep 11, 20218 min read
Twenty Years Later: Reflections on September 11th
Today's post is going to be more serious than most, for obvious reasons. I'm sure many people will be sharing their recollections of...
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Stephanie Spangler
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Miniature Mystery Project Reveal
Well, better late than never, I guess! It took a while to finally finish the mystery project I've been teasing for the past few months,...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Locally Grown Art Show
Mark your calendars! This Sunday I am dropping off my work at the Up Arts Incubator Gallery in Lansdale, PA for the Locally Grown Art...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Tails and Tales: Summer Reading 2021
Sorry I've been sort of MIA on social media for a while, but things have been absolutely crazy around here! (I know I may say that a lot...
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Stephanie Spangler
May 13, 20212 min read
Stopping the Scam
Well, this is not at all what I planned on posting this month, but I guess no one ever expects for a scammer to show up at your door...
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Stephanie Spangler
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Famous Landmarks Show
For those of you who have been following the progression of my painting of the Washington Memorial Chapel can check out the finished...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Palettes of the Masters - Learning More About Maxfield Parrish
Today I had the opportunity to participate in the VAWAA Online Series: Palettes of the Masters with artist Clarissa Shanahan where we did...
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