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Moira Carter
- Jun 15, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the day - Rene Gruau
Fashion illustration at its very best ... I adore his work - amazing line, great texture, colour sense and a fabulous use of space - with...
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Moira Carter
- Jun 13, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the day - Andy Warhol
We all know Andy Warhol don't we?! Why do I find his work inspiring? Not for the Tin of Baked Beans - although it was a stroke of Genius...
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Moira Carter
- Jun 6, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the Day - Mary Wondrausch
Mary Wondrausch - I've linked this image to a video of her on Vimeo Great lady, so very passionate about not only her own work but...
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Moira Carter
- May 18, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the day - Anita Klein
Following a train of thought here - my last blog was about Paula Rego and her dancing ostriches ...she has also drawn angels and Anita...
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Moira Carter
- May 12, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the day - Vanessa Garwood
I noticed this gorgeous life drawing by Vanessa Garwood on Pinterest. I love to draw figures myself so seeing a really good life drawing...
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Moira Carter
- May 11, 2017
- 2 min
Inspiring Artist of the Day - Vojtěch Preissig
Now I love a second hand book shop - you never know what you will find and sometimes it's a gem! I'll always end up in the book shop when...
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Moira Carter
- May 5, 2017
- 2 min
Inspiring Artist of the day : Sir Edward Burne-Jones
The first painting I fell in love with was 'King Cophetua and the Beggar maid'... I was around six or maybe eight years old, when dad had...
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Moira Carter
- Apr 18, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the day - Leon Bakst
Fantastic figures full of action, amazing ballet costumes for the Ballet Russes. Great patterns and figures - I feel like I'm getting to...
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Moira Carter
- Apr 11, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the day - Maxfield Parrish
Consummate draughtsman, superb anatomical drawing with a colour sense beyond the pale. Parrish worked as an illustrator, most of his...
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Moira Carter
- Apr 3, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the day - Vera Neumann
Fabulous - Bright - Free illustrations, full of life, colour and visual POP! Vera is probably best known for her silk scarves. The...
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Moira Carter
- Mar 21, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiring Artist of the day... Saul Steinberg
Why? The economy of line! A little bit of back history - how I started this train of thought... Those of you who've seen my Facebook...
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Moira Carter
- Jan 31, 2017
- 3 min
Make Art That Sells
Unashamed plug for Lilla Rogers MATS courses. CPD for Illustrators! Being an artist is not the Bohemian dream some people think it is or...
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Moira Carter
- Nov 17, 2016
- 1 min
Drawn by desire
I recently read The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje, in it there is a mention of a map signed by the cartographer who added "drawn by...
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Moira Carter
- Oct 6, 2016
- 1 min
A wee trip down memory lane...
Where we grew up - my sisters and me - the family seat! Need I say more?! #home #house #family #artist #art #sketch #moiraraecarter...
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Moira Carter
- Sep 8, 2016
- 1 min
It's the business!
With the new website up and running I thought it time to upgrade my business card. I thought I'd stick with the lobster as it's become my...
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Moira Carter
- Aug 11, 2016
- 1 min
Christmas is coming!
Really?! So soon?! So why not wrap your presents with wee Scottie dogs in festive mood, bringing home the holly?! #art #artist...
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