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Natalie Holland
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Jun 28, 2019

That’s all there is

Every year I am looking forward to the BP Portrait Award with joy and trepidation. As an artist with focus on portraiture, I am eager to discover what is the most prestigious portrait painting competition in the world has to offer. …

Art

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That’s all there is
That’s all there is
Art

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Jun 18, 2019

Father’s Day

In June, I saw the social media exploding with photos of men. My friends’ tributes to their dads; so many memories, so much love. It made me think of my father, although I have no memories of him except from one. I was sixteen when I met him for the…

Life

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Life

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Mar 21, 2019

20 years of dreams to reality

On March 7th, Galería Artelibre opened the doors of the magnificent Bantierra del Coso Building in Zaragoza to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. The exhibition features the works of 166 realist artists from around the world, the largest ever collection of works in one of the smallest formats possible. The director…

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20 years of dreams to reality
20 years of dreams to reality

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Jul 2, 2018

ModPortrait — a vision spreading its wings

ModPortrait is the international figurative portrait competition taking place in Spain. In the fifth year of its existence, the competition became one of the major events of contemporary figurative art. Founded by the Gallery Artelibre and its Director José Enrique González, the competition focuses on the best of realist and…

Art

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ModPortrait — a vision spreading its wings
ModPortrait — a vision spreading its wings
Art

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Jun 24, 2018

BP Portrait Award from an artist’s point of view.

2018 marks the BP Portrait Award’s 39th year at the National Portrait Gallery. The popular annual award aims at encouraging artists to focus upon, and develop, the theme of portraiture. As someone who earned my bragging rights for life by taking part in the most prestigious portrait competition in the…

Art

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BP Portrait Award from an artist’s point of view.
BP Portrait Award from an artist’s point of view.
Art

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Jun 13, 2018

Why Do the Artists Do What They Do— Daniel Maidman.

“In the beginning was the Word” is a short description of why I became aware of Daniel Maidman’s work and artistic career. His writing compelled me to follow him in his endeavours for a decade — and what an inspiring journey it was. Stephen Fry — the master of language…

Art

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Why Do the Artists Do What They Do— Daniel Maidman.
Why Do the Artists Do What They Do— Daniel Maidman.
Art

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May 21, 2018

Why Do the Artists Do What They Do – Judy Takacs.

Judy Takacs is one of the first American artists I connected to through Facebook. One day, I received a friend request from her and by simply accepting I discovered the colourful and different world of female images. …

Art

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Why Do the Artists Do What They Do – Judy Takacs.
Why Do the Artists Do What They Do – Judy Takacs.
Art

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Apr 27, 2018

Why do the artists do what they do — Teresa Elliott

I became aware of Teresa Elliott’s work in 2012, when her painting ‘Deliverance’ has earned a top award at the 2012 Art Renewal Center International Salon. It is a truly striking piece. Described with words, it’s a realistic work showing three adolescent children interacting in a natural pool of mud…

Art

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Why do the artists do what they do — Teresa Elliott
Why do the artists do what they do — Teresa Elliott
Art

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Apr 20, 2018

Why do the artists do what they do -Lorena Kloosterboer

Lorena Kloosterboer is a Dutch-Argentine realist artist focusing on contemporary still lifes painted in acrylics. She currently lives and works in Antwerp, Belgium. This description is the correct presentation of the artist, yet it doesn’t do any justice to what Lorena is doing. In today’s art world, it takes a…

Art

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Why do the artists do what they do -Lorena Kloosterboer
Why do the artists do what they do -Lorena Kloosterboer
Art

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Apr 13, 2018

Why do the artists do what they do – Steven DaLuz

My first encounter with Steven DaLuz’s work was in a crowded world of online art. I was browsing for something else, but his abstract heavenly landscape made me stop, as if I found what I was looking for. Sometimes a brief moment is all it takes to connect with an…

Art

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Why do the artists do what they do – Steven DaLuz
Why do the artists do what they do – Steven DaLuz
Art

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Natalie Holland

Natalie Holland

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I am a realist artist with a passion for writing. www.natalie-holland.com

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