Tag: artist
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Painting a Warrior Woman and Her Tiger
I realised something this week whilst watching a Christmas Rom Com. Why do they so often begin the love story with the two characters despising each other? Love should be gentle, it should be kind, it should lift you up. I always teach my kids to surround themselves with people who make them feel good.…
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Painting a Girl and Her Dogs
I feel so grateful to have such a connection to painting. Yesterday I painted this gorgeous trio, a girl and her dogs. For me, painting is a lot like reading a paper book, it locks me into the real world. And my subjects are everywhere, I really enjoy walking down the street and observing everything…
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Painting a Dreaming Cat
There is nothing that calms me more than painting. I sat down to paint this cat looking at a dream catcher amidst a really stressful morning. I think it’s the mindful aspect of it, I think of nothing but the colours and the lines that I am creating. This painting ‘Dreaming Cat’ is definitely my…
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Painting Felix the Hong Kong Rescue Dog
What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? Painting has long been a hobby of mine. I had no idea it would turn into a career. The first pet painting was for a friends birthday, not long after that I secured my first commission. I set myself a goal to paint every…
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Painting a man and his dog
What have you been working on? I was walking to Shelly Beach in Manly, Australia this week when I spotted a man and his dog just hanging out together on the rocks, looking out at the ocean. That became the inspiration for one of my latest illustration paintings ‘Man and his dog.’ I wanted to…
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Painting a black Labrador
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? Since the 17th September I’ve painted a pet every single day. It’s been a really interesting challenge because even over that somewhat short time span I’ve seen my style develop and evolve. This is really obvious to me when I look at my instagram page.…
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Painting Ellie the Chihuahua
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? I think myself very lucky to have grown up not only surrounded by artists, but being taught by them. My granny was an artist who worked in watercolour and pastel. My dad sculpting in clay and painting in oil. Over the years I have worked in many mediums.…
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Painting a very cute cat!
What skill would you like to learn? I’m totally obsessed with the expression of animals. I think that really seeing an animal’s personality is a skill to be honed. A mouse is just a mouse until you stop and watch it. A cat is just a cat until you look into it’s eyes and realise…
Emily-Rose Alcock Art 