All posts tagged "art classes"
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Shelli Alford | November 3, 2017
Hearing Voices Instead Of Solid Critiques From Teachers
I have a friend, Jules Arthur, who is a phenomenal painter. He critiques my work and gives me...
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Shelli Alford | December 2, 2016
Master Copy Class at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
I’m taking a class from the New York Academy of Art called Master Copying Class at the Metropolitan...
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Shelli Alford | March 6, 2016
Confessions
So, what can I say? I have been more overwhelmed in the last 6+ months than at...
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Shelli Alford | February 12, 2015
Making A Copy At The Philadelphia Art Museum
Museums usually allow and even encourage artists to hone their skills by copying the masterpieces in their collections. Thousands...
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Shelli Alford | September 17, 2014
6 x 9 Limited Size, Unlimited Talent Auction & A Night Out to Prinipal Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia
The last event of the 2nd day was a crazy and chaotic 6×9 Limited Size, Unlimited Talent Auction....
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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 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 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...