Fun with Illustration!

Hello everyone, and a warm welcome to you all!

I cannot believe that we have already reached the tail end of January 2010 - where does the time go?! Well, I have heard that "Time flies when you're doing art!" It's so very true.

I wanted to share a few new illustrations that I recently completed - I love working back and forth between the whimsical world of illustration and the representational realm of fine art painting. There is such a fine (often blurred) line between the two fields, that they often overlap - in my mind and on paper and canvas!


"Water Buffalo Buddies," Watercolor and Ink on Watercolor Paper, 6.5"x10.75"



"Striped Similitude," Watercolor and Ink on Watercolor Paper, 8"x11"



"Graceful Gaze," Pastel on Watercolor Paper, 11"x8.25"

I would love to hear what your thoughts are on any of my new works that speak to you - please leave comments! I'll be posting progression photos and a final photo of the large narrative painting of the girls telling stories by a fireplace very soon! Thanks for visiting, and come back often! :-)

*All images copyright Alicia Templin 2010*

New Video Painting Demos!

Hello friends!
I do hope that 2010 is starting out to be a wonderful year for you all! I'm looking forward to discovering what the Lord has in store for this new year. I suspect that an abundance of artistic experiments, fulfilling friendships, and exciting escapades are waiting just around the bend.

I am in the process of working on a large narrative painting of a group of young girls telling captivating stories by a fireplace. I have completed five head studies, one of each of the girls, in oil paint, in preparation for the final painting (You can view each of these studies on my first blog, or on my website : www.aliciatemplin.com ).

I have also created a video of the process of painting one of these studies from start to finish. Adorable Channing is the model of the featured head study :-)

The rapid (47 second) version of the painting:



The 20 minute version of the demo with artist commentary:

"Channing" - An Oil Painting Demo by Alicia Templin from Alicia Templin on Vimeo.

Please enjoy!
I will periodically be adding new video demos, so tune back in frequently!
Thanks for visiting!

*Featured painting video copyright Alicia Templin 2010*

A New Year of Art!

"Evening Glow," Oil, 20"x16"

Hello everyone! Welcome to my new blog page, which I will be updating quite often throughout the new year. 2009 has been a year full of adventures and milestones - I graduated in May from the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT with a BFA in Painting. I have returned to the Lone Star State to launch my painting career, and I am very excited about the plethora of possibilities that lie ahead!

I am now a member of a wonderful Ft. Worth group of artists - we meet monthly, enjoy a tasty breakfast together and have group critiques that are incredibly beneficial and enlightening. I am so grateful to be a part of this circle of painters - it's a huge blessing and a great inspiration. In addition to possessing a wealth of artistic knowledge and experience, this party of painters also has a fantastic sense of humor, making each meeting filled with lots of laughter! :-)

In September of 2009, I had the opportunity to participate in Galerie Kornye West's "8th Annual Invitational" Exhibition in Ft. Worth, where I displayed two of my paintings. It was a wonderful experience, and I met many fellow artists at the gallery.

I am currently in the process of further building up my portfolio and communicating with local galleries. I am doing several oil head studies for a large, narrative painting I will soon be approaching. Each study builds my excitement for the final painting, and I just fall more in love with color!

Here is a study of a girl who is captivating her audience with a fireside story:


"Peyton," Oil, 10"x8"

A young girl listening intently to the storyteller:


"Molly," Oil, 10"x8"

A girl with glowing features clutching her stuffed animal:


"Emily," Oil, 10"x8"

Entranced by the story:


"Sarah," Oil, 10"x8"

Whisked away to another world:


"Channing," Oil, 10"x8"

Simply click on the above images to see larger, close-up views of the brushstrokes!

I will be adding more studies to my blog rather soon, so please tune back in! Thank you for visiting.... More art fun is to come! Happy New Year everyone!!! I believe God has great things in store for this year - my motto is "We're all gonna win in 2010!"

*All images on this blog copyright Alicia Templin 2010*