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Art-Marco showcases unique creations in charcoal, pastel, watercolour, and acrylic. Discover tutorials, reviews, and read about the creation of the eyecon series and art for sale in The Eyecon Gallery. Explore the artistry, gain insights, and own a piece of the eyecon series or commission a unique artwork by Marco today!
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Day 1 & 2 Mastering Charcoal Tutorial : Techniques to Create a Stunning Blizzard Artwork.
The tutorial and charcoal piece shown here are inspired by Skelton’s photographs and Wilson’s paintings, particularly those capturing the ferocious blizzard conditions they endured on the ice. Entitled Blizzard, this artwork is my tribute to those early pioneers of polar exploration.
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My Journey with AI-Generated Art and asking the question will AI replace Creative Art?
This is a picture of the Kingfisher artwork which Marco has used to play with AI. It shows you how using AI you can make a static artwork come to life.
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How to Draw a Miniature Schnauzer Portrait in Pastel Pencils: Zestit Pencil Blend Tutorial & Tips
When you are invited round to dinner at your neighbours home you don’t expect to have to leave early !!! Having just finished a magnificent Spanish Tapas followed by an amazing Mexican Chilli. It was the last thing we expected that evening to have to visit our daughter in hospital.That phone call certainly brought a swift end to a very pleasant evening. We didn’t even have time to say thank you properly. So, after the crisis was over what could I do to show our appreciation?
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MyEyecon: Jamie Ballard the grown up Harry Potter.
Jamie Ballard is a British stage and screen actor best known for portraying the adult Harry Potter in the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at London’s Palace Theatre, a role he originated in 2018 and reprised multiple times, including after the show’s COVID-19 hiatus in 2021. Trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), he has an extensive theatre background, including performances in Shakespearean works like Richard II
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Art-Marco Review : Enthusiasm in Art a personal review of the web site www.art-Marco.com
Written by the artist as a personal review of the web site www.art-marco.com Art-Marco is a personal art website showcasing handcrafted charcoal, pastel, watercolour and acrylic work. Why review your own site? Self reflection is never a bad thing. I have often said to my children, “If you can look yourself in a mirror and feel you have done your best, at whatever you set out to do, then you can do no more and satisfaction will follow. More importantly other people’s reviews,
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How to Create a Realistic Pastel & Charcoal Portrait on Black Paper – “Eyecon “Singer”Art Tutorial
Looking for a dynamic and striking way to showcase a subject using pastel and charcoal on black paper? Art tutorial, by Art-Marco
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The Eyecon Range Continues to Expand: New “Actor” and “Athlete” and now “Gorilla” Pastel Portraits
Breaking Tradition: New Substrates, Reverse Workflow
For the first time, I stepped away from my trusted Clairefontaine Pastelmat and embrace
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Exciting Launch: MyEyeCon.com Brings Limited Edition Giclée Prints of Art-Marco’s Eyecons Series to Fans!
Big news for art lovers! www.myeyecon.com is now live, offering limited edition Giclée prints of Art-Marco’s captivating Eyecons series.
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How to Turn a Photograph into a Painting: Practical Guide for Artists
Well lets take a look at the original photograph again. I'm no photographer and rely heavily on the camera, in this case on my phone, to do
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