Diana Probst, Cambridge Artist

Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 3

Finally, and after much effort, L.F.S managed to arrive early in the morning on a morning where I had managed to get up. I brought in curry and we painted until we were done, finishing just in time to have

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Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 3

Finally, and after much effort, L.F.S managed to arrive early in the morning on a morning where I had managed to get up. I brought in curry and we painted until we were done, finishing just in time to have

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Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 2

Not put off by her charcoal experience, L.F.S. returned for more.

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Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 2

Not put off by her charcoal experience, L.F.S. returned for more.

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Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 1

Over the past weeks I have spent several days in the company of teenaged artists, letting them play around with my equipment. I had a bright GCSE student who practiced in pencil, charcoal, ink, and paint, and then I had

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Studio Guests: Little Friend Susan 1

Over the past weeks I have spent several days in the company of teenaged artists, letting them play around with my equipment. I had a bright GCSE student who practiced in pencil, charcoal, ink, and paint, and then I had

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Spotlight On: Melissa Gay, American Illustration Artist

I have a great respect for the working life and incessant enthusiasm of Melissa Gay, an American artist and mother. This interview took place by eMail; I have edited for readability and length. Melissa was very generous with both time

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Spotlight On: Melissa Gay, American Illustration Artist

I have a great respect for the working life and incessant enthusiasm of Melissa Gay, an American artist and mother. This interview took place by eMail; I have edited for readability and length. Melissa was very generous with both time

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Self-Portrait in Oils, a roundup

21 days of painting 3 months of drying time 2 studios 2 supporting paintings 1 supporting drawing 2 pages of supporting sketches 1 hand copy of the groundwork £50 of materials 20 packets of Smarties 1 brother-in-law 15 yards of

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Self-Portrait in Oils, a roundup

21 days of painting 3 months of drying time 2 studios 2 supporting paintings 1 supporting drawing 2 pages of supporting sketches 1 hand copy of the groundwork £50 of materials 20 packets of Smarties 1 brother-in-law 15 yards of

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 21

Finished? On what was the last day of serious painting, I set up to paint the tiles, and ended up by finishing all but the final tweaks, of which there may be none. The first thing to do was set

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 21

Finished? On what was the last day of serious painting, I set up to paint the tiles, and ended up by finishing all but the final tweaks, of which there may be none. The first thing to do was set

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 20

Face, hands, skin, more towel… This is nearly finished. I have found as I get further along that I can complete larger and larger areas of surface, because I am guided by what is underneath, and no longer have to

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 20

Face, hands, skin, more towel… This is nearly finished. I have found as I get further along that I can complete larger and larger areas of surface, because I am guided by what is underneath, and no longer have to

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