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Penland School of Crafts: A Creative Retreat for Talent

by Christy Almond
Penland School of Crafts: A Creative Retreat for Talent
Penland School of Crafts is a magical place for artist and find craftsman to refine their skills and inspire the rest of us.
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Watercolor Painting is Not for Control Freaks.

by Christy Almond
Watercolor Painting is Not for Control Freaks.
Painting with watercolor can be wildly fun but it is not for control freaks!  Collaborating with water can be frustrating but it can also be very f...
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The little black dress your wall needs now: Black & White Art

by Christy Almond
The little black dress your wall needs now: Black & White Art
What always looks chic, works with everything, yet creates impact in a room?  Black and White art!  Drawings, paintings, and even photography creat...
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Figure Drawing in Contrasting Techniques.

by Christy Almond
Figure Drawing in Contrasting Techniques.
Working your eye with different ways of looking and translating the figure.
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One of the Most Valuable Paintings in the World is a Nude

by Christy Almond
One of the Most Valuable Paintings in the World is a Nude
It happened this week....a painting depicting a lounging nude woman which was once viewed as highly controversial by Italian artist, Amedeo Modigli...
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Why I make art.

by Christy Almond
Why I make art.
Why I make art.
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Christy Almond, the artist.

by Christy Almond
Christy Almond, the artist.
A little about me....
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