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pastel painting of the beach

Walk With Me, pastel, 10x20 © Nelia Harper
11 Apr 2019

Walk With Me

How does one capture the feeling of wind, the scent of salt on the air, or the crush of sand beneath one’s feet?  Can we create the movement of clouds scuttling and forming across the sky?  Or the sun bouncing off the ocean bottom as the waves crash along the … Read More

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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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