Author: Gail Sibley

War Horse and … the Horse in Art

  BARRINGTON THE HORSE   I was recently in Ontario visiting my sister Andrea. My first day there, we had to take Barrington, a BIG beautiful horse, to the vet to have his leg checked out. It was fascinating to see the vets and assistant look him over, examining him by ultra sound and 3-D

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IAPS Online Show is up! …. plus a couple of sketches

IAPS ONLINE EXHIBITION   I promised to let you know when the IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) 2012 Online Exhibition was up and so here I am to say, go check it out – I’m in great company!! Just click here and it will take you to the show. I’m even more thrilled about

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My newest video on YouTube – nasturtiums in a glass

MY NEWEST VIDEO!!   It’s 1st of December as I write – is that for real??? I remember when I thought, Oh wow, I have another three months until Christmas, what a relief! But now it’s what? 24 days. Have to deal with it I guess.   Okay, onto my real news! I’m excited about

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Nathan Oliveira – figurative painter extraordinaire!

  As you know, with my passion for figures I am delving into some exploratory figurative work, both in pastels and acrylics. One of my inspirations is Jylian Gustlin who I mentioned in an earlier blog. Reading a bit about her, I discovered that she in turn was inspired by the Bay Area Figurative Artists.

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IAPS web show award!

IAPS AWARD   Whoo hoo!!! I just got off the phone with Paula Ford, Chair for IPS, the  International Association of Pastel Societies 2012 Web Show. She announced that I have won an Honourable Mention in the IAPS 2012 Web Show. I am thrilled to bits!!   I was so happy when I received an

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