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  • Repainting Dragon Portraits: See How I Improved
    Behind The Art | Creative Inspiration

    Repainting Dragon Portraits: See How I Improved

    ByManelle May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

    I first finished painting these dragon portraits in 2017, and honestly, I’ve always loved them. I liked the characters I created, their poses, and the series of paintings that go…

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  • Dwarf under a tree watercolor art by manelle Oliphant
    Behind The Art | Creative Inspiration

    Leaving out details can make your art better

    ByManelle August 29, 2023May 19, 2023

    Have I mentioned how thrilling it is to sit down with a sketchbook and watch TV? It might be one of my favorite things especially if there’s chocolate.  A few…

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  • Too easy or too hard? What’s your best creative process?
    Behind The Art | Creative Inspiration

    Too easy or too hard? What’s your best creative process?

    ByManelle June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

    How I stole like an artist, and Larry Mcdougal’s art influenced my painting. Inspiration or Persperaition, what’s your creative process? Creating art (or anything) seems to happen, at least for…

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