Diana Probst, Cambridge Artist

Self-Portrait in Oils, day 12

This was the day I blocked in eyes and hair, and found out what the portrait would look like. The shock of white that was where the hair would be, while interesting, was not helpful. However, I started with the

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 12

This was the day I blocked in eyes and hair, and found out what the portrait would look like. The shock of white that was where the hair would be, while interesting, was not helpful. However, I started with the

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 11

Day 11 was an easy painting day, in some respects. I avoided the hair and eyes, and added the background, for easy effect. I went with a darker shade than on the original photo, making it a warm colour to

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 11

Day 11 was an easy painting day, in some respects. I avoided the hair and eyes, and added the background, for easy effect. I went with a darker shade than on the original photo, making it a warm colour to

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Cambridge

I went to Small-Scale-Survival in Aid and Abet, an art space close to Cambridge Station. It is housed in an old warehouse, and there is a three year lease, which gives the place some stability. Their show, now sadly closed,

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Cambridge

I went to Small-Scale-Survival in Aid and Abet, an art space close to Cambridge Station. It is housed in an old warehouse, and there is a three year lease, which gives the place some stability. Their show, now sadly closed,

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 10

If I had not kept track through my blog, I would not know how many days had gone into this painting already. That is a definite area where I can improve things. I have an idea of the software I

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 10

If I had not kept track through my blog, I would not know how many days had gone into this painting already. That is a definite area where I can improve things. I have an idea of the software I

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 9

Regular Probst Fans will recall I have two small children. Over the Easter holidays, I got very little work done. The return of the Tiny Penguin to nursery and the Small Person to the coal mines gave me the free

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 9

Regular Probst Fans will recall I have two small children. Over the Easter holidays, I got very little work done. The return of the Tiny Penguin to nursery and the Small Person to the coal mines gave me the free

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 8

Friday was the first day of work in my studio. As such, it was a day of more-than-usual procrastination. In the morning I put things off by doing paperwork and admin, but eventually I had to admit that I was

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Self-Portrait in Oils, day 8

Friday was the first day of work in my studio. As such, it was a day of more-than-usual procrastination. In the morning I put things off by doing paperwork and admin, but eventually I had to admit that I was

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Prints available!

The first screen-print I have produced is now available, either as an original print or as a high-definition photographic print.

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Prints available!

The first screen-print I have produced is now available, either as an original print or as a high-definition photographic print.

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