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Drawing dog portraits for the American Cancer Society
I had a blast today drawing portraits of these cute doggie participants at the “Bark for Life” fundraising walk for the American Cancer Society. When Bri Hermanson and Stephen Gardner invited me to participate in this Society of Illustrators volunteer … Continue reading
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5 new paintings
I just finished a three-day painting workshop with Peter Hristoff. (Check out his site– I love his work!) He teaches these intense painting and drawing marathons at SVA. I worked on 50 paintings over the course of twelve hours. I … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, fox, painting, Peter Hristoff, SVA, wolf, workshop
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650 Red and White Quilts
Here’s a nice New York story: Joanna Semel Rose collected so many red and white quilts over the years, sometimes when they were used to wrap other items she bought at flea markets, that she didn’t know how many she … Continue reading
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Tagged American Folk Art Museum, exhibit, Joanna Semel Rose, quilt, red and white
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The Great Illustrator Pictionary Challenge!
I was joined Monday night by illustrators Bri Hermanson, Daniel Hertzberg, and Daniel Fishel in a game of Illustrator Pictionary! I now present to you the Illustrator Pictionary Challenge, in which I post some of the evening’s drawings, minus the … Continue reading
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An illustration for every occasion
Here at Alison Stephen Illustration, we offer an illustration for every occasion, like that time your Dad’s girlfriend gave you her like-new combo clothes washer/dryer, and it fit just perfectly in your Brooklyn kitchen, and instead of spending your evenings … Continue reading
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“Riding the Long Wave”
See my illustration out now for a book excerpt, “Riding the Long Wave,” in the Earth Island Journal. Editor/Art Director Jason Mark asked for something dreamy and naturalistic to go with this passage, which meditates on the passing of time … Continue reading
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Illaborating on Heaven and Hell
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Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera
I enjoyed this Norman Rockwell exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum today. It focuses on the photos he arranged as reference for his illustrations. Rockwell’s compositions are so familiar to me and so many Americans. I loved seeing how he planned … Continue reading
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Printmaking workshop: Xerox transfers
Every winter break at SVA (where I work full-time), staff and students in my department get to try new art-making technique workshops. Last week, we experimented with Xerox transfer printmaking. My partner, photographer Troy McCullough, was kind enough to contribute … Continue reading
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Winter in the Park
It’s another snowy winter in Prospect Park. I took this picture today, having fortunately missed the big Christmas storm of 2010. I haven’t actually seen a fox in Prospect Park, but I’m sure they wander around like this when I’m … Continue reading
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