Gouache Workshop: Part I
Today I spent the day in Philadelphia taking a class at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, learning how to use a type of paint called...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 21, 20193 min read
Trial and (Major) Error
Well, sometimes things work out exactly the way you planned them and other times... not so much. Art can be a lot of trial and error...
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Stephanie Spangler
Feb 20, 20192 min read
Textile Art
It's cold and snowing outside today which means it's the perfect time to curl up with a good book under the covers of a warm blanket or...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jan 29, 20191 min read
Experimenting with Alcohol Inks
A while ago I received some alcohol inks as a gift and just this Christmas I got some Yupo paper. If you've never heard of Yupo paper...
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Stephanie Spangler
Dec 26, 20181 min read
Holiday Haul
Santa has come and gone this Christmas but he left quite a generous haul! Among the goodies I got was a set of brushes, a set of gouache...
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Stephanie Spangler
Oct 26, 20182 min read
Do You Doodle?
Have you ever found yourself scribbling something on the corner of your paper while you're on the phone or in a meeting? You just...
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Stephanie Spangler
Oct 1, 20182 min read
A Visit to the Wharton Esherick Museum
I am not one who likes to let go of summer easily so my post for this month is of a visit I took this summer to the Wharton Esherick...
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Stephanie Spangler
Aug 12, 20181 min read
New Painting: Hollyhock Window
Well, it took me most of the summer, but I've finally finished my latest "stained glass" window painting: Hollyhock Window. If this...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jul 2, 20182 min read
A Trip to Chadds Ford - Visiting the House and Studio of N.C. Wyeth
My parents got me tickets to visit the N.C. Wyeth house and studio, through the Brandywine River Museum of Art, for my birthday but it...
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Stephanie Spangler
Jun 18, 20181 min read
Libraries Rock! - Summer Reading is Here!
Finally summer has come and so has the Summer Reading Program at the Upper Merion Township Library! This year's theme was a music theme...
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Stephanie Spangler
May 14, 20182 min read
Product Review: Artist Gloves
I guess I was a little too excited about not having to post every single day after my art challenge because I forgot to post at all in...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 31, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 31: New Technique
Well, here we are at the end of the challenge and while I enjoyed it... I am glad it's come to a close. Some days it's been flat out...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 30, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 30: Quick Sketch
Thank goodness today's challenge was 'quick sketch.' I didn't have a lot of time so I just threw together this sketch of lilies, for...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 29, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 29: Shadows
I was a bit worried about this challenge today because it seemed as though the sun did not want to cooperate. It was very overcast in...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 28, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 28: Broad Strokes
Today's challenge was broad strokes but I took the opportunity to complete the challenge I missed early on and do my self portrait as...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 27, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 27: Vintage
Today's challenge is 'vintage' and this actually made me a little sad. Why? Because I realized that most of my childhood toys are now...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 26, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 26: Reflection
Today's challenge is: reflection. And it's the return of Piggy! For those of you who have seen my past work know that my little plush...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 26, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 25: Name that Tune
Okay, so it's time to play 'Name that Tune!' After going to the Philadelphia Flower Show this year I was tempted to do my own...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 25, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 24: Recreate a Well-known Work of Art
Today's challenge was: 'Recreate a well-known work of art.' I didn't want to do van Gogh's Starry Night - too overdone, nor one of...
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Stephanie Spangler
Mar 23, 20181 min read
Art Challenge Day 23: Splash of Color
Since today's theme was 'splash of color' and because Easter is right around the corner I pulled out some plastic Easter eggs and nestled...
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