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Christie Snelson

@christiesnelson

professional painter & passion advocate

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson Jun 16, 2018, 5:41 PM UTC

Dog Portrait Paintings!!

As I started a couple of new dog portraits last night, I was excited to begin! That is something I was happy to feel because last fall I really hit burnout with pet portraits after painting over 100…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson Jun 15, 2018, 2:42 AM UTC

Another Giant Chalk Portrait: For Anthony Bourdain and All Those He Inspired {time-lapse)

I was trying to decide all week who to chalk for IdeaXFactory's Second Saturday event but couldn't quite settle. When I heard of Bourdain's death and after seeing all the outpour of appreciation my f…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson Jun 12, 2018, 9:35 PM UTC

New Geometric Paintings: Space, Mountains, and Flowers

I just can't stop with this series. Usually I find myself moving on from a group of paintings finding ways to transition into a new theme. This time the new paintings I'm creating aren't so different…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson Jun 11, 2018, 7:40 PM UTC

More Adventures at the Wheel: Process of Throwing Pottery & Sgraffito Technique {15+ pics and videos!}

I've been at it again! I'm very thankful our Art Museum allows me access to their ceramics studio now that my class session is over. I love that the throwing process requires so much focus and attent…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson Jun 10, 2018, 10:49 PM UTC

7 Hours of Chalking in 2 Minutes: Time-Lapse Chalk Drawing of John Lennon

This is my fourth portrait I've finished with chalk! First there was Einstein, then Marilyn Monroe, Tom Petty, and now John Lennon. Three of these were for an annual event that I participate in where…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson May 11, 2018, 4:04 AM UTC

Throwback to 2012: My Largest Painting on Canvas Yet

If there's any kind of ongoing theme to my work, it's that I'm always challenging myself. As an undergraduate, there was no exception. My junior year after painting for four years at this point, I de…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson May 9, 2018, 8:17 PM UTC

An Art Festival Experience & Launch of New Mother/Daughters Art Business

The last couple weeks I've been putting all of my energy into preparing for Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street. It's the largest art festival in Southwest Missouri and also happens to be in my city o…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson Apr 27, 2018, 9:36 PM UTC

Hand-Painted Mini Master Study Magnets {preparing for an Art Festival}

I've been preparing for a big local art festival recently and have been creating a few, fun creations for the patrons! I made these wooden magnets last year when my mom, @connieluebbert, and I had a…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson Apr 26, 2018, 11:41 PM UTC

Henry - Saying Goodbye to a Painting from 2013

The year of 2013, I was in the mode of starting and finishing a painting in one night. I had just graduated so I had these skills and knowledge I acquired and couldn't get enough of painting whatever…

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Christie Snelson
@christiesnelson Apr 23, 2018, 11:48 PM UTC

Gold Panda Painting: Music as my Muse {process photos + animation}

As I turned on my Gold Panda Pandora station to listen to while I worked today, I thought I'd share the painting I did of him a couple years ago. I originally painted him because when I happened upon…

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