Nem fine art blog

  • Finding Inspiration in Pacifica

    Recently, I visited Pacifica State Beach and took some amazing reference photos! I can’t wait to paint this beautiful sunset. For anyone who has not yet been, I’d definitely recommend visiting this beach, which is just off of Highway 1 in Pacifica, CA.

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  • Portrait Drawing Tutorial

    Hello All, The embedded video below is a tutorial I made for my Youtube channel, @NEM Fine Art, which covers the basics of drawing portraits using charcoal. Hope that you will enjoy. 🙂 All the Best, Nicole Elise Martin

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  • Inspirational Quotes of Today

    What is your favorite quote about art/inspiration?

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  • The Healing Power of Art

    Hello All, I wanted to share this scientific article with you which discusses the healing power of art. According to the American Public Health Association article entitled, The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of Current Literature, not only can creative activities such as art, music, and writing help alleviate mental health

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  • Pastel Painting in 10 Easy Steps

    Hello, thanks for checking out my first blog post. This post is about how to make a realistic-looking soft pastel still-life painting in 10 easy steps. I’m using U-Art Sanded Pastel Paper (although any art paper specifically designed for pastels should work), Rebrandt Soft Pastel Half-Sticks, CarbOthello Chalk Pastel Pencils, and Sofft hand tools for

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