Turn everyday encounters with birds, bees & bugs into INSTA-WORTHY IMAGES you’ll want to show off

Like many artists, I often develop designs for paintings from photographic reference, despite its still being thought of by many as cheating. They argue that it is only by working directly from the su

Jonathon Isola, Chandler, Arizona, USA

Like many artists, I often develop designs for paintings from photographic reference, despite its still being thought of by many as cheating. They argue that it is only by working directly from the su

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