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from life

Select drawings and paintings from September Strada Easel Challenge.
1 Oct 2018

Was the Strada Easel Challenge Worthwhile?

It’s the end of September and that means it’s the end of another 30 Day Challenge to draw or paint from life every day for 30 days. Sponsored by Strada Easel, this is the third challenge I’ve completed. As you may recall from this post, I hemmed and hawed over … Read More

30 day challenge, drawing, from life, painting, plein air, strada, strada easel
"Kabocha Squash", 5x7, oil on canvas, © Nelia Harper
20 Sep 2017

Kabocha Squash Study – Day 20 Strada Easel Challenge

Some days are just too beautiful to sit indoors.  Today was one of those days.  Since I didn’t have enough time to drive to a painting location today, I set up my easel on the back deck.  Another scouting trip around the house procured a miniature Kabocha squash. I placed it … Read More

30 day challenge, color study, from life, kabocha, squash, still life, strada easel

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Instagram post 2192999519528924710_904201952 Between full time school and part-time work, there isn't much time left for recreation or personal creativity.  This week I made time to joined the Wednesday night portrait group and did this quick little drawing of Ben, one of the students at GLAFA. Now to find time for paint...hmm... #quicksketch #graphite #blackandwhite #pencildrawing #portrait #Betterthanbefore #sofartogo
Instagram post 2191509463815286955_904201952 Bargue #4 that I finished a few weeks ago before moving on to simple shapes and now my first charcoal drawing of a plaster cast. While the subject matter isn't nearly as enjoyable as a forest of trees, my drawing skills continue to improve and with it, my ability to see. Slow and steady wins the race has been my motto for the year. 
#bargue #barguestudies #graphite #blackandwhite #graphite #slowandsteady #kindacreepy
Instagram post 2180112112542339385_904201952 Bargue #3 that I finished a few weeks ago and forgot to post.
#graphite #drawing #bargue #barguestudies #foot
Instagram post 2147364952361233033_904201952 New artwork now available! "Seasons of Change" 16x8, oil on panel.  Framed.  Link in bio. On view tonight at the Art Walk.

#fallisintheair #fall #ilovefall #autumn #oilpainting #instaart #instagood #forsale #buyart #dailypic #aspentrees #aspenpainting #poplar #neliaharper #mnnature #artwalk
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Nelia Harper

A contemporary artist with a focus on plein air landscape painting in pastel and oil, and a studio practice in the Old World egg tempera technique.

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