All posts by Shelli Alford
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Shelli Alford | April 19, 2014
Loved TRAC 2014
Coming to the TRAC conference I was expecting something quaint, small, and struggling to get established. This is...
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Shelli Alford | March 2, 2014
Why I am fast forwarding my posts
Hey everyone, I finally finished the Ryan Brown posts. It only took me more than 6 months.. Haha!...
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Shelli Alford | January 13, 2014
Ricky Majica comments on Palette layout, Asphaltum and Lead Paint
Ricky Mujica is a friend and mentor of mine. He critiques my work, gives me assignments and provides...
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Shelli Alford | January 9, 2014
Ryan Brown’s Premixing Theory and a Visit With His Family
A few years after the Florence Academy Ryan Brown received the very prestigious Hudson River Fellowship. That fellowship...
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Shelli Alford | January 6, 2014
Paint Effects & An Art School in Paris
Ryan gave a lot of great information about colors and painting mediums at his workshop: which ones to...
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Shelli Alford | January 2, 2014
Ryan’s Advice on How to Make Your Work Less Sucky
One thing I have learned about workshops in general is that I am not there to impress anyone. ...
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Shelli Alford | July 28, 2013
No Frankenstein Boots Needed
Today we started at 10:30. Ryan had me working on copying a Charles Bargue sketch. Only he had...
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Shelli Alford | July 15, 2013
What Not To Do In Ryan Brown’s Plein Air Workshop
Ryan’s philosophy centers around a deep understanding of the subject. He often said, “It’s not about finishing the...
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Shelli Alford | July 10, 2013
I’m An Impressive Hiker
After lunch we went back to the studio and picked up the other three guys. No other...
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Shelli Alford | June 26, 2013
Purple Mercedes and Pizza Gas Stations
Philly to Utah is a long trip, but completely worth it. The first day with Ryan Brown, I...