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In Your Embrace, oil on canvas, 36x48
6 Apr 2018

In Your Embrace

This morning is cool and overcast, much like the day we went down to the river to paint. From that plein air, this painting was inspired for the Colorado Capitol exhibition that will take place this summer. The day was foggy and a light snow fell as we painted. The … Read More

36x48, Colorado capitol, fog, oil, PAAC, poudre river, river, winter, winterscape
Andrea Gabel and Margueritte Meyer painting at Cascade Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park
29 Nov 2016

Final Show of the Year – Artist’s Gallery Walk this Friday

This Friday’s Gallery Walk in Fort Collins, includes the final show of the year for the Plein Air Artists of Colorado (PAAC).  All year long, our PAAC group gathered to paint the landscape around Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park. Each year our friendships deepen, and a few new faces … Read More

chasing light, event, PAAC, plein air, plein air artists of Colorado
"Bison Overlook" 6x8 Pastel on Pastelmat © Nelia Harper
10 Nov 2015

Soapstone Prairie Open Space Plein Air Painting

Can you feel the wind blowing across the prairie?  It was a cold, blustery day for sure! Each Friday, the Plein Air Artists of Colorado Fort Collins group meets at a designated location to paint “en plein air” (outside).  This past Friday, we met at the Soapstone Prairie Open Space … Read More

bison, clouds, grass, grassland, mini, miniature, PAAC, plein air artists of Colorado, sky, soapstone prairie, verga

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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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