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Memorial Day 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by aliceflynn

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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Auction of Jane Austen Portrait At Sotheby’s

Posted on November 11, 2013 by aliceflynn

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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Friends, Neighbors, Homesteaders

Posted on May 30, 2013 by aliceflynn

When I was a senior in art school at MSU, my mother gave me boxes of old photos and negatives and asked me if I would collaborate with her photography to do a painting for a family reunion in 1974.  … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts Expressed For Boston Today

Posted on April 15, 2013 by aliceflynn

My empathy for Boston expressed today.

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Sparrows and Bees

Posted on April 8, 2013 by aliceflynn

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

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Spring, Please Hurry

Posted on March 19, 2013 by aliceflynn

If  you live in a part of the world that has long winters, like I do, the longer days and melting snow have you yearning to see tulips and daffodils.  This is a scene I imagined and painted in watercolor.  … Continue reading →

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And for Pi day…

Posted on March 14, 2013 by aliceflynn

Available on a shirt at skreened.com/aliceflynn

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Pen and Ink Elk by Alice Flynn

Posted on March 13, 2013 by aliceflynn

From the archives of my portfolio, here is a pen and ink illustration of an elk.  It is available on garments at skreened.com/aliceflynn.

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Art For Wrapping Utility Box

Posted on January 7, 2013 by aliceflynn

I missed the deadline, but this is what I digitally put together as a proposal for wrapping a utility box in my hometown, Bozeman, Montana.  I think adding art to the boxes is great!

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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 aliceflynn

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 aliceflynn

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 aliceflynn

  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 aliceflynn

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 aliceflynn

  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 aliceflynn

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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‘A Card Player,’ a Cézanne Watercolor for Sale by Christie’s – NYTimes.com

Posted on March 27, 2012 by aliceflynn

‘A Card Player,’ a Cézanne Watercolor for Sale by Christie’s – NYTimes.com. From the series of The Card Players paintings, a small watercolor study of a card player from a private collection has now come to the public’s attention.  The … Continue reading →

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Museum discovers ‘new’ Van Gogh painting – CNN.com

Posted on March 22, 2012 by aliceflynn

Museum discovers ‘new’ Van Gogh painting – CNN.com. X-rays prove it, finding the painting of two wrestlers, described in Van Gogh’s writing, under the painting of the vase of flowers.

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Patrick mac Calpuirn o Éireann, Patron Saint of Ireland (387 – 461) – Genealogy

Posted on March 16, 2012 by aliceflynn

From the genealogy site geni.com, here is a biographical history of Saint Patrick. Patrick mac Calpuirn o Éireann, Patron Saint of Ireland (387 – 461) – Genealogy.

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

Posted on March 13, 2012 by aliceflynn

Link here (click), design copyright Alice Flynn

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Lost Charlotte Brontë story comes to light – books – TODAY.com

Posted on March 1, 2012 by aliceflynn

Lost Charlotte Brontë story comes to light – books – TODAY.com. This is the Getty images portrait illustration at MSNBC.com.

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