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A Workshop in Classical Realism by My Teachers, Numael & Shirley Pulido
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.
192 pages - by Karin Wells
192 pages by Karin Wells
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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
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
192 pages - by Karin Wells
CLIP ART SERIES: Photographic Reference for Artists ~ now on iBooks
192 pages by Karin Wells
PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCE FOR ARTISTS ~ COPYRIGHT FREE ~ DOWNLOAD ON IBOOKS
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- Life obliges me to do something, so I paint classical realism ~ and share how it is done. I hope it helps you because the world always has room for more good art....and the artists who know how to produce it.
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