Diana Probst, Cambridge Artist

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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Self-Portrait in Oils, days 6 and 7

Day six was a short day, spent mostly in tracing things, after a morning spent zombieing around Cambridge wondering why the stars were so bright and there was only one of them. Anthony, my tutor, had asked how I would

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Self-Portrait in Oils, days 6 and 7

Day six was a short day, spent mostly in tracing things, after a morning spent zombieing around Cambridge wondering why the stars were so bright and there was only one of them. Anthony, my tutor, had asked how I would

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