Practice: this category includes all articles and videos that discuss the practice of making art.
Making the little look big / Faire du grand avec du petit

When done right, a little painting can portray a big thing. Si c’est fait correctement, une petite peinture peut décrire quelque chose de grand.
On felted wool sculptures and being the patron

I just commissioned Amelia Santiago to make a sculpture of my favorite Brittany, and being on the buying end of art was a little unreal.
What is your favorite color? / Quelle est votre couleur préférée?

Palette choices are very important when it comes to portraits. Les choix de couleurs sont très importants quand il s’agit de portraits.
The stupids

Every so often as I’m working, I come down with a big case of the stupids.
Identifying with animals / S’identifier avec des animaux

My upcoming series, Crime Against Nature, plays on this human trait. Ma série, Le crime contre la nature, joue sur ce trait humain.
How I paint my portraits

There’s a lot of work that’s done before I ever get into the studio.
Compositionally speaking / Parlant de la composition

Making a painting look whole is not always easy. Créer une image avec plusieurs éléments qui marchent bien ensemble n’est pas toujours facile.
Furry and feathered / Poilu et plein de plumes

This little dog gave me some trouble, but in the end she saved me some too. J’ai eu du mal à peindre ce portrait, mais cette petite chienne a fini par m’aider aussi.
Avoiding a certain cartooniness / Éviter un certain bande-dessinisme

Working on Crime Against Nature has had me slipping back into some bad habits. En travaillant sur Le crime contre la nature, je retrouve quelques mauvaises habitudes.
Threshold pieces

I don’t play favorites among my paintings, but certain ones do stand out as markers on my artistic journey.
Showing your teeth / Montrer ses dents

Painting teeth is a real challenge. Peindre les dents dans un portrait n’est pas facile.
The pleasure of panel / La beauté du bois

When I decided to use panel as my support for Crime Against Nature, I had no idea just how much I would learn from it. Quand j’ai décidé de peindre sur du bois pour ma séries Le crime contre la nature, je ne savais pas combien cela m’allait apprendre.

My name is Gwenn Seemel. I live in Portland, Oregon, USA. I’m a full-time artist and I’ve sold my soul to the genre of portraiture. I blog in French as well as in English. More...
Je m’appelle Gwenn Seemel, et j’habite aux États-Unis. Je suis artiste peintre. Je crée des vidéoblogs et des articles en français et en anglais. En savoir plus...
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