Shopping time!For my 365 Day Charity Challenge charity project, Days 1-42 are now on sale in my Etsy shop! Sizes 2.5 x 3.5 inch drawings/paintings are $7 (+1 shipping) andSizes 5 x 7 inch drawings/paintings are $15 (+1.50 shipping).Purchase your favorites today, and all proceeds will go to the charity C.A.S.T. Click on the banner …
365 Days: The Charity! (and Human Trafficking)
Today, I am announcing the charity that I have chosen for my 365 Day charity project!But first, I want to start by telling you a little bit about the issue. The Issue: Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery What is it? The United Nations defines human trafficking as the process by which a person is …
365 Days: Weeks 4, 5 & 6
This week I will be posting an announcement writing all about the CHARITY I have chosen for this 365 day charity project. I am really excited about it and have lots of information to share on both the charity and the issue of human trafficking. Also, next Sunday, I will be placing the first 56 …
Latrobe Art Center Exhibit
This past month, for the entire duration of September, three of my paintings were on display at the Latrobe Art Center. I am very glad and honored to have my work hanging in another exhibit. I hope this is among the first of many more to come! The paintings: The three pieces together I …
365 Days: Week 3
Week 3 of my 365 day charity project is finished! View the next 7 works here. (3 weeks down, 49 more to go! 21 days down, 335 to go.) Day 15: “Princess”Model: my real life kitty cat!Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inchesMedium: acrylic paintPrice: $7 (+1 shipping) Day 16: “Tommy”Model: my tom cat Tommy… The best cat in the world …
ArtistTALK Ep.1 – Gram’s Mural
This past Thursday, I posted the first episode of my new ArtistTALK Youtube series. ArtistTALK is my new comedic interview talk show, in which I play all three characters: an awkward and overenthusiastic interviewer Gertrude Pearl, the eccentric mustached art critic Monsieur Firmin, and myself the interviewed artist. The subject of the comedic interview is the …
Mural WIP (Day 11 – FINISH!)
It’s been a while since I updated about the mural’s progress. Truth is, I finished months ago and forgot to post about it! So, here is the final day of touchups to the finished piece! There were a few more details I had to add and/or touchup: All together, the finished piece: Me …
365 Day Charity Project: Week 2
Week 2 on my 365 day charity project is finished! View the next 7 works here. (2 weeks down, 50 more to go! 14 days down, 344 to go.) Day 8: “Master of Field” Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches Medium: acrylic paint Price: $7 (+$1 shipping) Day 9: “Trickster Queen” Size: 3.5 x 2.5 inches Medium: ink …
Time Lapse Day 5
My first ever time lapse video! In this video, I show how I drew my ink drawing “Hidden Among My Stripes” for my charity project 365 Day Charity Challenge. Enjoy! Until next time, Stephanie Oplinger www.soarts.net
365 Day: Week 1
Week 1 on my 365 day charity project is finished! The first 7 works of the year have been completed! (1 week down, 51 more to go! 7 days down, 358 to go! Yikes!) Day 1: “Little Green Orchid”This painting was inspired by a photograph. You can see the photographer’s original piece here: Orchid Photo ReferenceWith permission, …