Category Archives: News

Memorial Day 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by

My mother was a photographer in Montana in the 1930’s and 40’s. She took this photographic still life some time in the 1940’s. It always reminds me of Memorial Day. Thank you to all those who have served our country. … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 11, 2013 by

Auction of Jane Austen Portrait At Sotheby’s The link above goes to the watercolor that inspired me in creating the watercolors of Jane Austen and her characters. – Alice My painting:

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My Thoughts Expressed For Boston Today

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

My empathy for Boston expressed today.

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Sparrows and Bees

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Watercolor from my nature series is available on items at Society6.

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And for Pi day…

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Available on a shirt at skreened.com/aliceflynn

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Lost Leonardo Da Vinci Painting Worth £100 Million May Have Been Found In A Scottish Farmhouse (PHOTO)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

It will be interesting to see if this turns out to be genuine. Lost Leonardo Da Vinci Painting Worth £100 Million May Have Been Found In A Scottish Farmhouse (PHOTO).

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English Historical Fiction Authors: “Emma” Illustrated and Other News

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

English Historical Fiction Authors: “Emma” Illustrated and Other News. From 1896 newspaper reports, this blog article tells the tale of Hugh Thomson’s illustration of Jane Austen’s “Emma”.

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Jane Austen’s ring expected to sell for $46,000 at auction – The Look

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

  Jane Austen’s ring expected to sell for $46,000 at auction – The Look.

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Artists Have Bills & Can’t Work For Free

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

I was inspired by a similar poster to make this design and offer it on mugs, tees, cards, prints, magnets, and more at Cafepress.  Too often, creative workers are expected to give their work away.  We have bills to pay … Continue reading →

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History of the Color Wheel | Part 1 — Imprint-The Online Community for Graphic Designers

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

  History of the Color Wheel | Part 1 — Imprint-The Online Community for Graphic Designers.  Some beautiful images of very old color wheels in this article… doesn’t it remind you of your Pantone book?

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Art, Mystery And Posh Pigments In ‘Sacre Bleu’ : NPR

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Sacred blue of the Virgin Mary’s cloak!  I just listened to the interview on NPR of the author of Sacre Bleu, Christopher Moore.  It sounds intriguing.  You can read it or listen online at the link below.  Recently in the … Continue reading →

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’tis Himself, Honey O’Badger, wearin’ the green

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Link here (click), design copyright Alice Flynn

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Beatles Photos by Richard Avedon 1968 Look Magazine

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

UPDATE this magazine was sold in December, 2012. Enjoy these photos. This collectible vintage issue of Look magazine is for sale in an Etsy shop HERE. These photos by Avedon were printed in Look as a fold out poster insert … Continue reading →

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A Shamrock Is Not A 4-Leaf Clover

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

It is that time of year again.  When I was a girl, Saint Patrick’s day was a holy day, not the commercial mess it has become in the USA.  In addition to the green beer and stereotypes of drunken hooligans, … Continue reading →

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Meh, A Very Happy Unvalentine To You

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

How do you feel about Valentine’s Day?  Meh? Then I created this design for YOU! You can find it in my Cafepress shop online in the Candy Hearts Section HERE. (You are not alone).

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BBC News – Art historians find copy of the Mona Lisa

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

BBC News – Art historians find copy of the Mona Lisa.  This is a fascinating video report by the BBC.  It is so exciting to see this new discovery of a Mona Lisa work done by Leonardo’s student at the … Continue reading →

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New Design For Latino and Latina Voters

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

The 2012 presidential election campaign is heating up, and as we enter the new year, voters will be rallying around their choices. Earlier this year I created “Latina American Voter” and “Latino American Voter” designs as shown above for the … Continue reading →

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Design Emailed To You Happy New Year 2012 Do It Yourself

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Create a tee shirt for yourself or for a gift for New Year 2012.  The design is emailed to you, print it flipped on transfer paper, apply to a white tee with a hot iron.  If you are a writer … Continue reading →

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Montana’s legendary art pioneers: Bob and Gennie DeWeese – The Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Newsmakers

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

I took every painting, drawing, and printmaking class I could from Bob DeWeese when I was getting my art degree, 1970-74. He commissioned the first work I ever sold while I was a student. He stopped me right before Christmas … Continue reading →

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‘Printing for Kingdom, Empire & Republic’ – Review – NYTimes.com

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

  Do you love type?  I cringe whenever I think of the boxes of letterpress lead type I sold in a yard sale in the ’80’s.  The person buying it planned to melt it down.  The New York Times today … Continue reading →

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