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The Gallery Blog
What about a few ideas for your next creation?
The Eyecon Gallery Blog includes ideas, tutorials and case histories which are meant to inspire.
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MyEyecon: Jamie Ballard the grown up Harry Potter.
Jamie Ballard is a British stage and screen actor best known for portraying the adult Harry Potter in the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at London’s Palace Theatre, a role he originated in 2018 and reprised multiple times, including after the show’s COVID-19 hiatus in 2021. Trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), he has an extensive theatre background, including performances in Shakespearean works like Richard II
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Remembering David Bowie: The Eternal Icon and the Birth of MyEyecon “Stardust”
Creating the MyEyecon “Stardust” in pastel and charcoal plus a look at the laws in the UK and US when artists use a celebrity’s image.
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Creating Stunning Portraits: Pastel and charcoal portrait on black paper
Looking for a dynamic and striking way to showcase a subject using pastel and charcoal on black paper? Art tutorial, by Art-Marco
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How to Create a Stunning Charcoal Portrait of a Blue-Eyed Cat: A Step-by-Step Tutorial Untitled
Discover how to create a lifelike charcoal portrait of “Persil,” a blue-eyed cat, with this step-by-step tutorial!
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How to Turn a Photograph into a Painting: Practical Guide for Artists
Well lets take a look at the original photograph again. I'm no photographer and rely heavily on the camera, in this case on my phone, to do
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Painting A Timeless Icon in Watercolour - Land Rover Defender
Land Rover a timeless icon in watercolour by Art Marco. The vehicle in the painting resembles the Land Rover Defender, a direct descendant of those early models. With its iconic boxy silhouette, upright stance, and rugged functionality, the Defender carried forward the DNA of the original Series I, II, and III models.
The Defender became more than just a farm vehicle—it became a global workhorse. From traversing the African savannah to climbing the Scottish Highlands, it p
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The Old Wreck at Dell Quay, Chichester
An in-depth look at painting the old wreck at Dell Quay, Chichester: process, materials, challenges & beautiful photography in watercolour.
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Fun in the Poppy Field.Learning from Monet. An art tutorial
I paint for fun, the challenge and the enjoyment and I improve my technique from Masters like Monet. Whilst I sell some of my finished paintings, I don't lose any sleep if they don't sell. For me this art tutorial “Fun in the Poppy Field” is more about constant improvement. We can all learn from the masters and Monet is one of the best. If what I produce expands my knowledge and others can learn from it then that gives me the confidence to keep going. We all learn by example
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Everyone can draw and everyone can paint.
Let me start by saying up front, everyone can draw and everyone can paint. The problem is how much time you are gong to put into practicing and honing your newly found skills.
You will read about cool and warm colours, perspective, composition all of which will put you off right from the start. Well don't be, it happens to all of us. I retired some 3 years ago, I hadn't painted since junior school and that was with my fingers and hand , according to my 89 year old mother.
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A Truly Unique Wedding Gift: Custom Painting Joining Chesterfield UK & Pewaukee Wisconsin By Marco | Updated November 2025 | 12 min read
Looking for a wedding gift that will make the couple cry happy tears, be displayed proudly for decades, and never end up in a cupboard?
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