There's a million ways to paint an apple. An apple. Think about it. You could paint an apple in any color of the rainbow. Paint it cut in half. Paint it rotting on a cutting board. P...
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Hey, it could be worse. I could have made the decision in my bathroom. But the real truth is I made the decision on naming this person The Most Influential Woman of the Decade in my most sac...
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"Nobody respects Love that is not freely given." Alan Watts. I heard this quote in one of his lectures and it was incredibly clarifying for me. The context of the moment in the lecture use...
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A few months ago I was looking for a photo on my computer and I came across a series of snapshots that I had taken of my two kids about 5 years ago. The room they are sitting in was towards th...
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“Growth occurs when we discover how to remain authentically ourselves in the presence of potentially threatening things. Maturity is the possession of coping skills: we can take in our stride ...
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Last night, while enjoying the best home made lemon pepper wings courtesy of my BF and a four hour chat-fest marathon with two of my dearest friends, I periodically said "I have to send you the ...
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I'm cleaning out everything. Do you get that way once or twice a year, too? Maybe it's all the presents that came into the house at Christmas while at the same time we're heading into th...
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A couple of months ago, my 11 year old daughter was feverishly working on her "list of things we will do" for a weekend with one of her good friends. According to Ari's list, the weekend would...
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My dear friends...I feel like I have abandoned you and I am so sorry! I'm not sure why life takes the turns it does all the time, and sometimes, only with hindsight, do we get to actually unde...
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Winter sure is taking a long time to get here! OK...I could easily fill a whole post with Game of Thrones quotes...but let's get right to my obsession with painting the characters, ok? I ha...
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Sharing my work on line is one of the most rewarding things in my life. Not only because the actual selling of my work supports me and my children, but the act of connecting with people throug...
This is probably one of the most difficult announcements I've had to make in a long time. The building that houses Studio 81 and Ann Litrel Art has been sold, and we will be moving out very s...
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I'm excited to announce that the open figure drawing studio sessions are starting again! Every Tuesday night August - September 2015 (No Session on September 22nd) Model schedule sti...
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THURSDAY AND FRIDAY - MINI PORTRAIT WORKSHOP July 16th and 17th 9:30 - 1:00 Artists' Choice! Kristina will be on hand as you enjoy two full days from the live model (African American Fema...
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As explained in my previous post about my portrait of Maester Luwin , I am obsessed with the Game of Thrones series, not just because of the amazing actors, but the brilliant cinematography. I...
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I started my Yoga practice about two years ago, and I am continually grateful that I came to the Yoga practice when I did. I needed the quiet, the introspective time, sometimes the opportunity...
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Someone who shall remain nameless got me sucked into Game of Thrones. So for the last three months I chain watched episodes and caught up to season 4. I was one of - apparently - 8 million p...
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OK back to the self portrait...here are a few shots of developing my profile... I did my best not to over-work it...I love the cool light from the window on my profile, and the war...
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Well hello 2015....when did you get here? I haven't been blogging...sorry...but I have been painting! Early this year I began a self portrait with my daughter. Quite accidentally, actually...
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TUESDAY MORNING PAINTING SESSIONS Please note that there are two options for painting classes at Studio 81. Each session lasts six weeks, and reservations are required. The first six weeks: ...
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Two portraits were selected by esteemed juror Michael Shane Neal for the 2015 Portrait Society of Atlanta Winter Exhibition. The show will take place at the LONA gallery in Lawrenceville D...
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In just a couple of weeks, the largest group of paintings I have ever created will be divided up, and head off to new homes. It’s a bittersweet moment for any artist to say “good bye�...
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I am very honored and excited that two of my portrait painting were juried by Rose Frantzen into the Spring 2014 Portrait Society of Atlanta Juried Exhibition of Members . The exhibition ope...
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I am thrilled to see some of my favorite pieces are off to new homes in the past couple of months. Saying "good bye" to some of these has motivated me to create some new work! Pastel dra...
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Last year, I was truly blessed to experience one of the best weeks of my life. Surrounded by talented, wonderful people, amazing food, plentiful wine, and heaven-on-earth landscapes everywhere...
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