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Marian’s favorite books, supplies, materials, tools, and classes.
Latest Artistic Endeavors
five projects for creative play
Just as I was starting to gain my energy and feel better after being sick, I got hit again! I tested positive for the flu on Monday, so I am back to snuggling with the kitties most of the day. I...
crochet vs. knitting – updated
Over three years ago, I wrote a post sharing my thoughts on crochet vs. knitting. You can find that original post HERE. I had just learned how to knit, so it was perhaps a little premature to make...
Free Oil Painting Tutorial – Two Geranium Studies
For those who have been asking about free oil painting tutorials, here's one for you! I have been toying with the idea of starting a Patreon page where I can offer painting tutorials for a small...
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Free Painting Classes
While most of the world was under stay-at-home orders in the Spring of 2020, I connected with my online community by offering live art classes every Friday for a few weeks. It was such a pick-me-up for me each week! I received wonderful feedback from the class participants who joined me live or have taken the classes since, so I decided to put them into an online course format and offer them for free. Sign up and learn to paint with oils in nine classes that cover everything from making a color chart to painting a grazing cow…
Marian’s Original Art Work
I have art sales a few times each year to sell my original work. Subscribe to my blog to make sure you are notified of upcoming sales. Works include landscapes, seascapes, still life, abstracts, portraits, and animals. Prices start at $35…