tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206451402013-05-21T09:07:26.087+01:00<b>Artist and writer Katherine Tyrrell writes about art for artists and art lovers on her top art blog</b><br>Read about: art, drawing, painting, art news, artists and painters, exhibitions, art competitions, art blogs, the art business, art economy, marketing art, art history; art techniques and tips &amp; making a mark with pastels, coloured pencils and pen &amp; inkKatherine Tyrrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comBlogger2417125MakingAMarkhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed only in a newsreader. 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Katsushika Hokusai, in an 1839 self-portrait age 79 In fact if anything they seem...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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The idea is to crowdsource a perspective on which are the best art instruction books which cover portraiture: drawing...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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That makes 60% who agree painting people...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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First - it has an exhibition within an exhibition - with the exhibition of...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Winner of the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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I'm...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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I've added it into my website How to write an Artist's...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Who is this handsome chap and which artist drew him? Who painted this? #26 How to participate in...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Notably both...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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The exhibitions...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Have you ever wondered whether your artwork is good enough to submit to the RHS Botanical Art Exhibition Have you got the stage where you've...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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