Monthly Archives: October 2011

Energy Conservation Illustration, Bike and Pool It

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Illustrated and designed to promote energy conservation, biking and car pooling, this poster was created for AERO and the Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation. pen and ink copyright Alice Flynn

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How To Make Tom Riddle’s Wand, Voldemort’s Wand

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Halloween is the time of year when I get requests to help with costumes.  This is something that can be a sudden challenge, but also is a lot of fun to see the results. In my day, Halloween was for … Continue reading →

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Art Trading Card Pinecone Watercolor by Alice Flynn

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

This is an art trading card, ATC, I painted yesterday.  It is pen and ink and watercolor. If you have not yet heard of art trading cards or ACEO’s, here is a bit of history courtesy of wikipedia. The dimensions … Continue reading →

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Halloween, Pirate or Zombie costume easy solution

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

These are my pins I designed and hand assemble for my aliceflynn.etsy.com shop for those who find they need a costume for Halloween, a zombie walk, or talk like a pirate day! Click the images for links to the pins. … Continue reading →

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Dear Theo

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

My favorite autobiography and favorite book about an artist is Dear Theo, the autobiography of Vincent van Gogh.  If you also love van Gogh’s work, there is a new biography and a CBS 60 Minutes that is a must-see for … Continue reading →

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Lower Falls of the Yellowstone, Today’s Painting

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

This is an 8 inch by 10 inch painting on stretched canvas done today.  If you have visited Yellowstone Park, you have probably seen the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, and this huge waterfall, called Lower Falls of the … Continue reading →

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100,000-year-old art studio uncovered – Light Years – CNN.com Blogs

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

100,000-year-old art studio uncovered – Light Years – CNN.com Blogs. Wow!  Abalone shell containers with pigment and tools for grinding ochre… a painter’s studio in a cave in southern Africa, 100,000 years old. See the CNN blog post.

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Call Me, Telephone, A Mixed Media Painting

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

This is a painting on canvas that is 16 inches by 20 inches, just finished today.  It is a mixture of acrylic painting, ink, and heat transfer (no paper).   It isn’t a traditional collage. I experimented with a photo I … Continue reading →

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New Portrait

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

A portrait just finished, this is 8 inches by 10 inches, on stretched canvas. If you would like to commission a portrait, just click on my contact page. copyright Alice Flynn 2011

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The Girls

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

This is another drawing done with a Venus Velvet No. 2 pencil on Arches rag paper. It is matted with a muslin wrapped mat, framed under glass.

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Rest In Peace, Steve Jobs, and THANK YOU for the Mac I love

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

It’s hard to even know what to say about the sad passing of Steve Jobs.  I have said many times, “I love my Mac”.  I am offended that people consider the admiration of the incredible talent and ingenuity of Steve … Continue reading →

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Pencil Drawings, Making them Public

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

In the 1970s, I started creating very detailed, large pencil drawings, No. 2 Venus Velvet pencil on Arches rag paper.  I think it’s time that I post the pencil drawings on the blog.  This will take a bit of time … Continue reading →

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