Saturday, January 14, 2012

finally, some progress!

For my 8th grade Senior Project, I'm learning how to oil paint (it is a very fun and very patience-requiring process). Over Winter Break, I finished my first painting, the one of Mount Hood. It turned out so great! Here's some pics:

 









Looks pretty close to the original, I'd say! :) I took this a way long time ago (actually it was just this last summer) on our family took a trip to Mount Hood all together for the first time.
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21 comments:

  1. Jenny CJanuary 14, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    As usual, Nicole, your artistry blows me away. Absolutely fabulous! Keep up the great work, girl!

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    1. Simply...NicoleFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:35 AM

      Thanks, Mrs. Cook! It's been fantastic working on painting for my Senior Project! I'm going to paint a couple more, and hopefully I'll get those progression pics up here too.

      Nicole

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  2. CharityJanuary 16, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Ummm. Can I go ahead and say- YOU ARE AMAZING! I love that I can call you my neice and tell others what talent you have. You need to keep up with this Cole, you seriously have a gift. You were very blessed with 2 parents with an art ability and I love seeing you share it with others.

    Aunt Liane also loves to paint, when they move up to Oregon soon, get her to paint with you! ")

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    1. Simply...NicoleFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:33 AM

      Thanks, Aunt Chairty! :) I miss you guys a lot! And, that's a great idea, having Aunt Liane paint with us when she moves up here! I could kind of tell she was an artist when she signed the roof of our clubhouse, but I didn't know she paints! :)

      Nicole

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Oh my goodness! You are amazing! My name is Nicole as well and I am a book freak and I cannot stand improper grammar. I also adore peanut butter. Unfortunately I am not as good at art as you are. I don't know what you are doing but don't you dare stop!!!

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    1. Simply...NicoleFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:30 AM

      Thanks so much! :) I'm so glad to know that there are other book-freak, improper-grammar-hating, peanut-butter-lovers named Nicole in the world! (I love your name, by the way. *winks*) And don't worry, art just takes patience and practice. And more patience. And more practice.

      Thanks for the comment! :)

      Nicole

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    On more thing!!! I have a little sister named Lauren too! Wow are you following me? That's creepy! Just kidding! I do not draw but I write!(raises eyebrows twice)

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    1. Simply...NicoleFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:14 AM

      Woah, dude. Now that is creepy. Just--woah. And I love to write too!!! Wow, we must be, like, long lost twins or something. :)

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM

      Super long lost considering that I live in Utah. :)

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    3. NicoleFebruary 7, 2012 at 7:37 PM

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    5. Simply...NicoleFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:24 PM

      Oooh, cool, I love Utah. So do you have a blog or something that I could follow you on?

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    6. NicoleFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:08 PM

      Sadly no but that is a fantastic idea!!!

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    7. NicoleFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:25 PM

      Is it hard to design and put things on a blog?

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    8. NicoleFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:40 PM

      well I guess not because I just made one. It is currently empty though. It is at nicolepeanutbutter.blogspot.com

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    9. Simply...NicoleFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:39 PM

      Awesome, I'll check it out! And no, designing a blog is pretty easy and really fun! The key is getting the right color scheme so that everything goes together and it looks cute. I have a list of good blog designers on the left sidebar of my blog where you can look for backgrounds and things like that.

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  5. NicoleFebruary 18, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    I redesigned my blog and it took forever! But I think that it looks cool, tell me what you think!

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  6. PatFebruary 25, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Hey Nicole,
    I'm Patricia and you found my blog (blushingsmileynails.blogspot.com) a bit ago, and thanks for being one of the people who actually read my blog! I've been looking at yours since I found your comment, and it's awesome! Someone should teach me how to make a blog as awesome as yours. I found I'm sort of like you by reading your about me thing--I have only managed to fall asleep during 2 movies, suprisingly all Angelina Jolie Movies--and I really love your artisticness. That painting is gorgeous, by the way. I try my best, but I'm not very good at many things art-related or songwriting-related, nor as dedicated as you seem in everything. I love how you love your family and books and I love accents. I hate incorrect grammar and spelling, and I love your blog as much as I think I'd like you if you went to school with me. You'd be a great friend to have, and I'm pretty sure your friends and family are lucky to have you. Thanks for having the patience to randomly stumble upon blogs.

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  7. KateMarch 15, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Hi, you don't know me. I'm Kate and I'm a Utah Mormon and I happened across your blog and I love it. I feel like i'm already friends with you haha ps. Your artwork is stunning!

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    1. NicoleMarch 16, 2012 at 4:57 PM

      Hey, thanks Kate! I love people who have the patience to stumble across blogs! Thanks for the comment! :)

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    2. NicoleMarch 16, 2012 at 5:01 PM

      Do you have a blog or something that I could follow you on? I love meeting new people in the blogosphere. :)

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