tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38350389657567501692024-02-06T21:43:53.685-06:00Art For EveryoneEric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-86693475145993275172019-02-02T14:02:00.002-06:002019-02-02T14:16:20.928-06:00Pour Painting 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been a while but I'm action in action! If you like this painting I have prints available here:<a href="https://ericfrancis.bigcartel.com/"> https://ericfrancis.bigcartel.com/</a> <br />
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-4186725921577898072017-08-16T21:39:00.000-05:002017-08-16T21:44:30.176-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-36618134996940747532017-08-09T17:10:00.003-05:002017-08-09T17:14:49.004-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I know it's been a while but I'M BACK! This is a drawing I did for my video on "Drawing for Painters" I'm approaching drawing like it's a pre-painting. This is a two part series. This first video in about drawing on a grid. Grid drawing is a great way to make super accurate drawings. A lot of super realistic drawings and paintings are made on a grid. You should really check out the video. If you want to follow along check out my Patreon page. There you will find the reference pic on a grid. Let's do this together! Peace</span></div>
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-69393183648913949942014-08-14T00:20:00.001-05:002014-08-14T00:25:44.745-05:00The Digital Sketchbook #4<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-28646207300449578362014-07-16T23:38:00.002-05:002014-07-16T23:40:26.496-05:00Elderly Native Women<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-59681825496594368452014-03-04T00:03:00.002-06:002014-03-04T00:08:27.096-06:00Lupita Nyoung'o<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-76661813124286268672014-02-21T18:52:00.000-06:002014-02-21T18:53:43.498-06:00The Nose<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-90356457604076271142013-11-18T18:49:00.002-06:002014-03-24T10:14:15.018-05:00The EYE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-30322546807492198452013-10-05T19:52:00.000-05:002013-10-05T19:57:22.507-05:00Curly Hair<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-58446036236675093262013-09-04T23:11:00.000-05:002013-09-04T23:12:57.720-05:00Biggie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-9680770221059900742013-09-04T23:01:00.002-05:002013-09-04T23:17:22.985-05:00Cornrows (Ciara)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-38803220014145549432013-07-22T20:52:00.001-05:002013-07-22T20:54:09.249-05:00ABORIGINAL WOMEN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-59222559093397845852013-07-03T22:06:00.002-05:002013-07-03T22:08:52.316-05:00GRACE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-21130817761075774002013-06-10T02:27:00.001-05:002013-06-10T02:32:38.507-05:00LOCKS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ACRYLIC ON CANVAS<br />
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Eric T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841287384822502979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835038965756750169.post-51506283088840012982013-04-20T01:32:00.003-05:002013-04-20T01:39:00.190-05:00TAHIRA SYED<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 KJV<br />
Faith is a spiritual substance. It is of course with in us. We have all the faith we need. Its belief that we need to increase.<br />
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</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God's creation.</span><br />
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Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg.</span><br />
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</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Don't be in a hurry to condemn because he doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know toda</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">y</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don't believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn't want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I'm not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn't know how to return the treatment</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">How many people do you know or heard of after spend about 30 years in prison, assume leadership of a mass movement. Then jointly receive a noble prize. After that vote the first time in a democratic election where he was elected president. All of this while he was in his 70's. He got remarried on his 80th birthday. And I thought life was suppose to be down hill after I turn 30 LOL. His example show us to keep moving forward and progressing no matter the circumstance.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall"</span><br />
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