Tag: artist
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How do you come up with ideas for paintings?
My imagination is a strange place. I’m not always in control, but I do know how it likes to eat. The menu includes fiction mostly, but also poetry, the occasional history book, images, and new experiences that induce physical sensations (not always pleasant). I like to take long walks. Staycations, Vacations or just breaks from…
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Love is NOT Blind
I want to make a book of paintings about Bunny to help others trace the patterns in their lives. With simple questions about what they see in the work, the paintings can reflect some hidden habit or an explanation for emotions that are difficult to bear. What also may be revealed are hidden strengths. The…
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Bunny is Back!
Bunny is back! Here are two favorite prints from the history of Bunny. She’s a thoughtful little Creature! Many of my friends and family adore my creation Bunny. It’s great to see the love via thumbs up and smiley faces. Artists, however, need more than virtual support. Consider supporting your local artist by buying a…
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Have Your Art, Gelato and Cappuccino…
Some may argue that ice cream and coffee are not necessities. These people are not likely to think that painting is necessary either. I’m happy to report that both are not only essential, but possible to enjoy at the same time. My first show in Washington, DC will be modest: a two month run in…
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Totem Animals, Mountains, GPS and new venues for Bunny
My watercolor painting entitled GPS will be on display within a group show at the Fire Hall Gallery in Charles Town, WV in May, 2016. It is part of a larger series of over 100 works centered on my totem animal, a rabbit. The show features the work of artists who participated in CraftWorks with Rebecca Jones and…
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How I made my new artist website
Artists evolve and adapt. Websites need to change with them. My old site lacapretta.com no longer fits me. Rather than a studio based site intended for collaboration with other artists, I want one that presents a solo artist in a more stunning way. This is how I made the transition to nancypolo.com 1. Pick a Web Domain, Register…
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