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Pastels and oil paintings are posted about once a week and thoughts about the process of painting are written about from the viewpoint of the artist.
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings

English - Oil Painting, Artwork, Landscapes
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 3d ago

Drawing Like a Child Is a Gift We Lose

The Girl Scouts that came to visit the gallery did a lovely thing. They sent me wonderful, lovely, exuberant pictures  they drew in order to thank me for speaking with them.  The thanks are all mine. Leslie and I looked at these incredible drawings and could only grin from ear to ear and talk abou
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 1w ago

On Being Authentic

I read a lot of other artist's blogs and various musings. There are those that talk all about technique and never reveal anything about themselves and there are those artists that are all about location for plein aire, struggles with bugs and light and wind. Sometimes I read about how physically h
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 1M ago

What Does It Mean to be an Artist?

I have the privilege of speaking to a troop of Girl Scouts that are coming for a visit to the gallery next week. I have been thinking quite a bit about what to tell these young girls about what being an artist means and what I do.  Do I tell them that the job of an artist requires working hard, jus
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 1M ago

Smithfield Farmland is ready for planting...

Spring just came so early this year that I think that it has taken everyone by surprise. I can't believe that the azaleas are almost done! There is a field not far from where I live that pass often on my morning walk and although I changed it a bit (as I often do) to suit my needs, it is ready to pl
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 1M ago

Summer Ideas...

The weather has been fabulous and it won't be long before sitting at the beach on the weekend will be on everyone's mind. This painting is 24x48 and is titled "We have all day..."  I am dropping off my work for the Norfolk Academy Art show tomorrow. The opening is scheduled for the 28th of April fro
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 1M ago

60 Minutes Follow Up To "Yes...but is it art?"

On Sunday Morley Safter had a segment on 60 Minutes that was a follow up to a previous show called, "Yes...but is it art?" To briefly summarize, Safer explored various art dealers and art works that were being featured in the Art Basel Miami Beach Show. Quite interesting. The numbers being paid for
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 1M ago

Simple is not so Simple

I call this painting, House Simple. Trying to do less, not more has been a challenge for me. It seems that with each painting, I keep trying to give myself just a little nudge and push to try something that makes things harder, not easier. In fact, painting with these clean lines is difficult beca
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 2M ago

The Artist and ADD

I try not to be too controversial in my blog, not because I don't like controversy, but rather would like to keep things simple and not have to deal with angering or upsetting someone out there. So here goes... I am NOT, I repeat an expert on ADD, so I can only speak for myself and with a bit of l
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 2M ago

Path to the Beach

Got a thing for paths. Funny how as you get older, all the old adages somehow make more sense and ring true. Yes, we are all on a path, and not one of us knows where it will end or how. Yes, it's all about the journey and hopefully, it is a good one. Enjoy the view as you go because surely it will
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Laura Tovar Dietrick Paintings · 2M ago

Shadows By a Farmhouse

Shadows have always fascinated me and this oil painting surely brings it in to focus. I think in this new series of paintings I have been working on, my desire is to continue to edit, refine and simplify as much as I can has been surprisingly difficult. Things are beginning to morph more and more
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