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PAINTING CHILDREN, OCT. 2-6, 2017

PAINTING CHILDREN, OCT. 2-6, 2017
A Workshop in Classical Realism by My Teachers, Numael & Shirley Pulido

MY PHOTOS: The Pulido Studio intensive workshop on Classical Realism

MY PHOTOS: The Pulido Studio intensive workshop on Classical Realism
Numael and Shirley Pulido (my teachers) are now offering a workshop. I cannot think of any better opportunity for a student to learn to paint really well & really fast.

CLIP ART SERIES: Photographic Reference for Artists ~ now on iBooks

CLIP ART SERIES: Photographic Reference for Artists ~ now on iBooks
192 pages - by Karin Wells

CLIP ART SERIES: Photographic Reference for Artists ~ now on iBooks

CLIP ART SERIES: Photographic Reference for Artists ~ now on iBooks
192 pages by Karin Wells

PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCE FOR ARTISTS ~ COPYRIGHT FREE ~ DOWNLOAD ON IBOOKS

PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCE FOR ARTISTS ~ COPYRIGHT FREE  ~ DOWNLOAD ON IBOOKS
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