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Enter for a Chance to Win a Free Book: Drawing Realistic Pets from Photographs
Started by Thaneeya McArdle in Giveaways!. Last reply by Mia Feral 1 hour ago. 97 Replies 4 Likes
The Art Colony pleased to offer you a chance towin a free copy of Drawing Realistic Pets from Photographs,a 128-page book by Lee Hammond! This book…READ MORE
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Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this?
Started by Skylar Tucker in Critique Corner - Request & Receive Feedback Here. Last reply by Skylar Tucker 3 hours ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes
This is going to be a watercolor painting. I am in the process of drawing it, but I can't figure out what is wrong!!Something looks off. I have no idea what it is. Thanks!-Sky…READ MORE
Got Milk? - a cow under construction
Started by Dallas Nyberg in Works in Progress 9 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
This painting was done as a gift to a young lady who adores cows. It was great fun to do.I only took a few photographs during the creation of it, but you will get the idea...…READ MORE
Tiger - The one that got away
Started by Dallas Nyberg in Works in Progress 9 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
This painting is one I personally hate...I did it in 2008... an example of a good idea, gone bad..I have threatened to fix or gesso it many times, but I leave it as a reminder to me of what not to do.Some people like it, some don't... it's a matter…READ MORE
Horse - under construction
Started by Dallas Nyberg in Works in Progress. Last reply by Dallas Nyberg 11 hours ago. 7 Replies 3 Likes
This painting was done several years ago. I had not long recommenced doing my art after a lengthy break from it.. I was a bit rusty, but it came back as I progressed.The photo vary a bit in quality, but you should be able to get the idea....Note: A…READ MORE
Bell Frog - under construction
Started by Dallas Nyberg in Works in Progress. Last reply by Dallas Nyberg 12 hours ago. 2 Replies 1 Like
In for a penny.. here I go again...This is a more recent painting, it was a commissioned work and the second painting I had done of a frog on canvas.Again, it's on a black gesso'ed canvas, oversprayed with matt black.…READ MORE
Profile of the Week: Skylar Tucker
Started by Thaneeya McArdle in Profiles of the Week. Last reply by Jen Castle Rotar 18 hours ago. 11 Replies 6 Likes
Welcome to Profile of the Week! We are delighted to present Skylar Tucker from Deatsville, AL, USA.Skylar creates portraits and…READ MORE
cartoon/anime self portrait
Started by Bea in General Art Room yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I wanna see what you can do! if you have or drew any please show here! ill start.......…READ MORE
What should I do?
Started by Skylar Tucker in Critique Corner - Request & Receive Feedback Here. Last reply by Bea yesterday. 5 Replies 1 Like
Hello! I am working on another portrait and was wondering what should I do to the right side of my face???? Any feed back would be great! <3 <3 …READ MORE
Airbrushes and art
Started by Dallas Nyberg in General Art Room. Last reply by Thaneeya McArdle yesterday. 1 Reply 1 Like
I do a lot of airbrushing and every so often someone will question if airbrushes have a ligitimate place in the art world.They are, for all intents and purposes, a mechanical device, so they do not seem to fit in, as a brush, pencil, crayon, pastel…READ MORE
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