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Bullfinch

3/13/2020

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As I work with these acrylic paints, I remember why I love (and prefer) oil.
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19th C. Primitive

3/11/2020

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--Perfectionism vs. participation? 

The point with each of these sketches--and it's an evolving one--is to create a new visual experiment with each page.

To me, this image is mostly a record of struggles with different colorants (watercolors, wax pencils, and the texture/fiber of the paper). 
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Lupine

3/10/2020

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Pencil. And I'm finding that I'm getting most mileage out of my hard, hard graphite pencil. The soft pencil, other than for tonal contrast, feels sloppy.
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Sketch for Embroidered Firebird

3/9/2020

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Acrylic & ink. 
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La Contrada Sovrana dell'Istrice

3/6/2020

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Contrade are districts within the ancient Italian city of Siena. They are represented by colorful heraldic devices--this one is worked from the flag for the district of the "Crested Porcupine," in combination with a medieval illustration sent to me by a friend. 
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Imaginary Jewelry

3/5/2020

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The real piece of jewelry is a dragon. This is... more bird, but not all bird.  
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Goldenrod

3/2/2020

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