portrait Archives - Nelia Harper

capturing fleeting moments in time

Twirling Syd, 16x22, pastel on UArt © Nelia Harper

27 Jul 2018

Twirling Syd, pastel, 16×22

Just a simple moment caught in time. A girl sings a song and twirls an umbrella. A cell phone camera captures the moment. That moment, shared among friends becomes a moment of inspiration. The artist eye sees that moment, and the urge to paint is there. I can see the … Read More

18 Apr 2018

Cheryl Portrait Study 16×12 oil on linen panel

An alla prima oil painting of Cheryl from our bi-monthly portrait painting session. We are lucky to have so many professional and amateur models willing to sit for us. Each session is 3 hours, with 10 minute breaks every 20 minutes. This is on Claessens Belgian linen (13DP), a fine … Read More