Oh, Those Curls!
That was my thought when a potential customer contacted me to see if I would be interested in drawing a portrait commission of her...
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Jun 2, 2020
How did you get here from there?
Step by step process from a very abstract sketch, to a realistic pastel painting. And the entertaining responses of my followers.
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Jul 8, 2019
Birth of a Wave
A step by step demonstration of how I draw an ocean wave, capturing the color, transparency, motion and wetness using pastel.
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Jun 11, 2019
When is 3/4 better than full?
When choosing a portrait pose, why I almost always go with a 3/4 view. Don't know what a 3/4 view is? Read on...
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Jan 6, 2018
Where Do I Begin? A Japanese Influence
Every painting has its starting point. For me, a ‘notan’ sketch is a technique that leads to my most successful work. So, what is a...
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Oct 13, 2017
Sunset after sunset, what am I learning?
There are many artists out there that have taken on a 'painting-a-day' challenge. ...this concept seemed more like torture that ben
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Apr 24, 2017
History is on my side
I have the good fortune to live an easy driving distance from quite a few excellent art museums. I am not one to attend every museum or...
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Jan 15, 2017
How does a painting evolve?
Just as in music, all the 'notes' must come together for a successful painting. Follow along in the evolution of a pastel painting f
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Jan 1, 2017
What, oh what, is the YUK stage?
Hopefully that title has you just a bit curious! As some of you might know, I spent 34 years teaching art to very talented high school...
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Oct 28, 2016
What the heck is gouache??
I get asked this question EVERY time I exhibit a gouache painting...
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Sep 14, 2016
Time to revisit an old friend
This art journey has some surprising twists and turns. I started out my artist life painting in watercolor. Through a series of events...
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Aug 31, 2016
Is it a drawing or a painting?
This is a question that gets asked frequently of pastel artists. Pastel is a dry medium, just like charcoal or pencil (more commonly...
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Susan Klinger, Artist
- Jul 3, 2016
The Artist's Sketchbook
The artist’s sketchbook. After the initial idea is hatched, it is the starting point for many works of art, so it seemed an appropriate...
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