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Mermaids!

July 6, 2011 | mkalami

The summer weather inspired these sketches.

Selene

June 21, 2011 | mkalami

Oil on canvas with metal leaf, 20×20

Some time ago I wrote about process and the planning stage of a painting. Above is the end result, I think. Just when do you know if a painting is finished? Artists have … Read More

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Bryant Park is a magnet at midday for tons of New Yorkers and tourists alike where you can take a break from your day and appreciate being outside. The park offers a great lawn to get some sun, plenty of … Read More

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Millbrook Paint Out

June 6, 2011 | mkalami

This past Saturday, I participated in the 8th Annual Millbrook Plein Air Paint Out & Art Auction benefitting The Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. The weather in Millbrook wasn’t picture-perfect, it was painting-perfect! A bit on the cool side, very dry … Read More

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Colonial Bird Bottle

March 6, 2011 | mkalami

Walking around in Williamsburg, Va., I noticed curious clay bottle attached to the sides of houses. Spying a table in a gift shop with lots of these clay bottles, I learn theses replicas are bird bottles, a unique colonial birdhouse!

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Wedding Portrait

February 17, 2011 | mkalami

Testing a sharpie on some nice oversized coated card stock led to this wedding portrait of some friends. When I was done, it reminded of me of the famous Jan van Eyck painting on the left. Yes, the dog is … Read More

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Preview Google’s Art Project

February 2, 2011 | mkalami

Now your can visit the world’s museums and get really close to some of the most famous works. Not a substitution to seeing them in person but a nice resource to have literally at your fingertips.

Art Project – Preview (via GoogleArtProject)

Matthew Kalamidas

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