Vanessa Lemen

More Starts And Finishes

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, August 24th, 2019

A while back, I shared some starts and finishes of my paintings (here), and I thought I’d...

Patience Amid The Chaos

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, July 27th, 2019

There are times in my life when everything seems to be a crazy ball of chaos. Take now, for...

More About Mark-Making

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, June 1st, 2019

I’m sharing some recent mark-making as it was recorded by Trekell Art Supplies for...

A Fusion Of Imprints And Oil Paint

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

by Vanessa Lemen I had a number of people asking how I made the abstract marks in one of my...

Where We Connect

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, April 6th, 2019

I’m often asked different questions about my work and process, and I’ve started to...

Painting Process – Keeper Of The Sentient Landscape

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, March 9th, 2019

I thought I’d share a progression of images and some info about a recent painting, Keeper Of...

Stories of Real Life and Overcoming Adversity

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, February 9th, 2019

I recently was interviewed by Brent Watkinson on his Everyday Artist podcast, and I wanted to...

The Left Hand Of Darkness

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, December 15th, 2018

A Tribute to Ursula K. LeGuin I wanted to share some paintings I did this year for a new release...

Giving Thanks

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, November 17th, 2018

Sharing some new paintings, and saying thank you. First, I want to say thank you to everyone here...

Progression Of My Painting ‘Courage Is A Shapeshifter’

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, September 22nd, 2018

Courage Is A Shapeshifter, oil on panel, 10×10″ I recently finished this painting and...

Independent Artist As Team Player

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, August 25th, 2018

On the heels of Dave Palumbo’s great article posted just yesterday, I add this…...

Artist Inspiration – Mark Green

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, July 28th, 2018

Today, I’m sharing another favorite artist of mine: Mark Green. I’ve known Mark for...

Sketching In Ballpoint Pen

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, June 30th, 2018

There are several reasons I like to keep sketchbooks, and many times, I have sketchbooks for...

Painting Progression of Gaia

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

I’ve put together a progression of images and short videos for a painting I recently...

Starts and Finishes

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, May 5th, 2018

I haven’t posted a painting progression in a while, so I thought I’d share something...

Winona Nelson on Comic Book Word Balloons in PhotoshopHappy to share! It's so simple and looks really nice :)
Paver Stone Driveways Bronx on Going Back to Your Roots to Find Success (and Cocktails)We custom design and install different brick, stone and block to create a texture and aesthetic appeal that is completely unique to your structure!
EPDM Gaskets on Some Notes About Painting With GraphiteCustom EPDM Gaskets offer excellent weather resistance, UV resistance, and thermal stability, making them ideal for outdoor applications.
bovig on In The Spirit Of Wonder And RenewalOne of my absolute favorite setups is cool figures on warm backgrounds. Such a beautiful piece, Vanessa!
USB Device on Some Notes About Painting With GraphiteHave you ever encountered the last USB device malfunctioned Windows 10 issue?

Author: Vanessa Lemen

More Starts And Finishes

Patience Amid The Chaos

More About Mark-Making

A Fusion Of Imprints And Oil Paint

Where We Connect

Painting Process – Keeper Of The Sentient Landscape

Stories of Real Life and Overcoming Adversity

The Left Hand Of Darkness

Giving Thanks

Progression Of My Painting ‘Courage Is A Shapeshifter’

Independent Artist As Team Player

Artist Inspiration – Mark Green

Sketching In Ballpoint Pen

Painting Progression of Gaia

Starts and Finishes

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