The Story of “Let’s Go Home” Oil Painting by Marc “Let’s Go Home” The Place was Riverside Park, Wichita, Kansas The time was the late 1940sThe Photographer was W.T. James On Sundays after church, Mom and Dad would take their daughters to Riverside Park, a short walk from their home. After a picnic lunch, watching […]
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Pet Portrait Gift CertificatesOriginal Charcoal Drawings For Your Favorite Pet Lover! Is your calendar filled with gift giving deadlines, family and friend gatherings and shopping panic attacks? What a great time to give a Pet Portrait Commission Gift Certificates to your special pet lover! Learn More About CustomPet Portrait CommissionsFrom Encore Arts, LLC
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Want to learn “Flapper” slang to razzle dazzle your friends and family? post Check out this great article, “A to Z 1920’s Slang Guide for Flappers” and Ella Hartung’s dictionary of 1920’s slang words from the roaring ’20s. To jump start you on your “Flapperized” Quest, I included a few of them below. “Flapper” Book
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I’m finally ready to show a sampling of the pillow covers I’ve made. The way the fabric is folded and sewn creates a 3D effect. They are fun to make, I quilted some of them to further enhance the 3D look. The pillow covers range in size from about 14″ to 20″ square and have
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Marc Draws on YouTube Now you can watch Marc draw pet portraits on the new Encore Arts, LLC YouTube Channel. As the YouTube saying goes, Like, Share and Subscribe to stay up to date on the works of the Encore Arts, LLC talented artist, Marc. The detail in his freehand charcoal drawings, oil paintings and
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Since the launching of Encore Arts, LLC Pet Portrait Commissions, Marc and I have had the pleasure of enjoying the Client’s reaction when seeing their Pet’s original charcoal drawing for the first time. What a moment to remember! I had no idea I would have the same reaction when seeing the completed charcoal drawing of
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It’s been a rough summer for my little sunflower garden. A neighborhood mama rabbit and her four babies did a lot of damage to the young plants, consuming their little leaves. This picture was taken on June 24th. AND, as if being eaten by the bunny family wasn’t enough for them to endure, nasty little
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As noted previously, I keep busy in my retirement years making a variety of custom handbags and totes. I have a few available in our SHOP to give you an idea of my work. If you see a style you like and are considering a different image by the artist Marc, please reach out using
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Encore Arts, LLC is excited to offer commissioned pet portraits! What a wonderful way to preserve your memories of your special pet. The detailed, freehand charcoal drawings, by the artist Marc, are 8″ x 10″ on acid free, archival drawing paper. The most difficult part of the commission process is for you to select your
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Since retirement I’ve been busy making a variety of custom handbags, totes, and lots of other projects. While most of my sewing has been custom work, I’ve decided to make some items to sell in our Shop. Most of my fabrics are limited in quantity, but when something really catches my eye, I’ll buy a
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