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1 Oct 2017

Final Painting for the Strada Easel Challenge

30 Paintings in 30 Days – All From Life for the Strada Easel Challenge It’s really fun to see all of the paintings together.  I look at this montage and I think of the frustration, joy, weather, adventures, hopes and goals of the past month.  While they didn’t all ‘turn … Read More

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"The Morning Lineup", 9x12, oil on linen, © Nelia Harper
22 Sep 2017

Day 21 and 22 of the Strada Easel Challenge

Day 21 – Rabbit Bush Study Today, I was tired.  After an early morning hike and drawing, I was tired and didn’t feel like painting.  Going home, having lunch and taking a shower sounded like a much better idea.  But, I knew I was going to do a painting, so … Read More

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"Orange Gourd", 5x7, oil on canvas, © Nelia Harper
19 Sep 2017

Return of the Gourd – Days 17-19 – Strada Easel Challenge

Day 19 – “Return of the Gourd” aka – Study in Orange I had my day planned out, and then weather happened.  (Ha!)  Yesterday, I started a 12×9 painting of flowers in a hanging basket. The window of light is limited to about 2 hours before the flowers are completely shaded.  … Read More

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"Un-Hinged" Pastel 8x8 © Nelia Harper
2 May 2016

Umber Shadows and Shades by Terry Ludwig

A brand new box of 30 pastels in Umber Shadows and Shades by Terry Ludwig arrived yesterday.  Today, I took a big breath, broke them in half and tested them out. Wait!  Did you just say you break them in half? What?!?!? Yep.  I break them in half. Why??? Three … Read More

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