emszuplat
@emszuplat.bsky.social
artist, resident at Arches Studios—
Cape Codder living in the UK
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Cape Codder living in the UK
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The role of art in society is to remain open. —Professor Jennifer Roberts, Harvard University, discussing slow looking at art on BBC Front Row podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The role of art in society is to remain open. —Professor Jennifer Roberts, Harvard University, discussing slow looking at art on BBC Front Row podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Words from Charles Hawthorne provide some comfort as I happily dive back into figure/life drawing this week after several weeks away. “Clumsiness indicates a struggle to put things down right, an honest effort to grasp the truth.”
October 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Words from Charles Hawthorne provide some comfort as I happily dive back into figure/life drawing this week after several weeks away. “Clumsiness indicates a struggle to put things down right, an honest effort to grasp the truth.”
Shared a coffee break at the fabulous Vintage Paper Co. in Stromness last week with the wisdom of Charles Hawthorne and a local companion. #CapeCodSchoolofArt #HawthorneonPainting
September 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Shared a coffee break at the fabulous Vintage Paper Co. in Stromness last week with the wisdom of Charles Hawthorne and a local companion. #CapeCodSchoolofArt #HawthorneonPainting
“Painting is just getting one spot of color in relation to another spot of color— after you have covered acres of canvas you will know.” Charles Hawthorne, Cape Cod School of Art, Hawthorne on Painting
September 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
“Painting is just getting one spot of color in relation to another spot of color— after you have covered acres of canvas you will know.” Charles Hawthorne, Cape Cod School of Art, Hawthorne on Painting
Time away from some cares of the world, reprioritising time with family, friends, and myself, and a change of scenery is worthwhile in itself but also reminds me how these things are crucial for feeding our inspiration.
Stromness morning, Caran d’ache Neocolor II wax pastels, Montmartre sketchbook
Stromness morning, Caran d’ache Neocolor II wax pastels, Montmartre sketchbook
September 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Time away from some cares of the world, reprioritising time with family, friends, and myself, and a change of scenery is worthwhile in itself but also reminds me how these things are crucial for feeding our inspiration.
Stromness morning, Caran d’ache Neocolor II wax pastels, Montmartre sketchbook
Stromness morning, Caran d’ache Neocolor II wax pastels, Montmartre sketchbook
“As Dow advised… select the best of your compositions and correct them. Architects use tracing paper… Japanese artists trace again and again until satisfied.” from Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer
August 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
“As Dow advised… select the best of your compositions and correct them. Architects use tracing paper… Japanese artists trace again and again until satisfied.” from Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer
I’ve been working on this self-portrait for about 3 yrs. and this week am refinding direction. Today, I’m seeing, my aunt, my cousin, and my grandmother staring back at me. 🇺🇦 #workinprogress
~118 cm x 133 cm, oil on Arches oil paper & Blackwing Palomino pencil on tracing paper
~118 cm x 133 cm, oil on Arches oil paper & Blackwing Palomino pencil on tracing paper
July 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I’ve been working on this self-portrait for about 3 yrs. and this week am refinding direction. Today, I’m seeing, my aunt, my cousin, and my grandmother staring back at me. 🇺🇦 #workinprogress
~118 cm x 133 cm, oil on Arches oil paper & Blackwing Palomino pencil on tracing paper
~118 cm x 133 cm, oil on Arches oil paper & Blackwing Palomino pencil on tracing paper
When I’ve gone too far in the wrong direction, I’ll make some breakout sketches on the side to remedy and simplify proportions, line, or volume of the head, limbs, or extremeties.
Sunday with Winchester Life Drawing Club at the Arc.
Sunday with Winchester Life Drawing Club at the Arc.
July 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
When I’ve gone too far in the wrong direction, I’ll make some breakout sketches on the side to remedy and simplify proportions, line, or volume of the head, limbs, or extremeties.
Sunday with Winchester Life Drawing Club at the Arc.
Sunday with Winchester Life Drawing Club at the Arc.
Lovely life session last night at God’s House Tower. Thanks to Lucie Smith & ZING for organising, Stewart Beckett, AROI for timekeeping, and Julien Frost for modelling!
July 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Lovely life session last night at God’s House Tower. Thanks to Lucie Smith & ZING for organising, Stewart Beckett, AROI for timekeeping, and Julien Frost for modelling!
The balconies of the council flats in my neighbourhood appear to me like miniature stages or dioramas. I made these small oil studies last year from pencil sketches made on location, which I hope imbues them with a bit of atmospheric presence and reduces the imagery to the most crucial elements.
July 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The balconies of the council flats in my neighbourhood appear to me like miniature stages or dioramas. I made these small oil studies last year from pencil sketches made on location, which I hope imbues them with a bit of atmospheric presence and reduces the imagery to the most crucial elements.
She’s lost mobility in her left arm, walking is hard, and she’s had to leave the job and colleagues she loves.
She’s now in a clinical trial at Dana Farber, receiving infusions every other week and chemo every six weeks. She’ll need physical and occupational therapy.
She’s now in a clinical trial at Dana Farber, receiving infusions every other week and chemo every six weeks. She’ll need physical and occupational therapy.
July 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
She’s lost mobility in her left arm, walking is hard, and she’s had to leave the job and colleagues she loves.
She’s now in a clinical trial at Dana Farber, receiving infusions every other week and chemo every six weeks. She’ll need physical and occupational therapy.
She’s now in a clinical trial at Dana Farber, receiving infusions every other week and chemo every six weeks. She’ll need physical and occupational therapy.
She has defied statistics and seen milestones doctors didn’t expect she’d see. But she’s facing grave new challenges and we’re asking again for your help.
July 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
She has defied statistics and seen milestones doctors didn’t expect she’d see. But she’s facing grave new challenges and we’re asking again for your help.
Two years ago family, friends & strangers opened their hearts to support Bri, her husband, and two young children as she faced stage 4 glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer.
July 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Two years ago family, friends & strangers opened their hearts to support Bri, her husband, and two young children as she faced stage 4 glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer.
Friends, I’m making a personal appeal for the first time on Bluesky. If you are in a position to, will you help my dear cousin Brianna fight brain cancer? www.gofundme.com/f/help-brian...
July 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Friends, I’m making a personal appeal for the first time on Bluesky. If you are in a position to, will you help my dear cousin Brianna fight brain cancer? www.gofundme.com/f/help-brian...
Great to be back after a few weeks away from life drawing! Thanks to Winchester Life Drawing Club at the Arc.
A couple of sketches from the short poses—5, 5, and 2 minutes
oil pastel on paper
A couple of sketches from the short poses—5, 5, and 2 minutes
oil pastel on paper
July 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Great to be back after a few weeks away from life drawing! Thanks to Winchester Life Drawing Club at the Arc.
A couple of sketches from the short poses—5, 5, and 2 minutes
oil pastel on paper
A couple of sketches from the short poses—5, 5, and 2 minutes
oil pastel on paper
We want to set up an environment where the decision making occurs free of the misguiding force of persuasion. -Rick Rubin
July 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We want to set up an environment where the decision making occurs free of the misguiding force of persuasion. -Rick Rubin
Marieta Sotirova and myself will join. The three artists will give demonstrations along with technical guidance on how to create engaging oil paintings when outside or 'En Plein Air'.
June 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Marieta Sotirova and myself will join. The three artists will give demonstrations along with technical guidance on how to create engaging oil paintings when outside or 'En Plein Air'.
Excited to be part of this exhibition— a glimpse into the artist’s studio and a celebration of 20 years of Arches Studios! godshousetower.org.uk/eventer/insi...
June 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Excited to be part of this exhibition— a glimpse into the artist’s studio and a celebration of 20 years of Arches Studios! godshousetower.org.uk/eventer/insi...
Morning musing: sketchbooks are a record of what the artist is looking at over time, a way of notekeeping. Even a single page may be filled with imagery that arises over the course of several days, weeks, or sometimes, years.
Palomino Blackwing pencil in A5 Blue Acorn Journal
Palomino Blackwing pencil in A5 Blue Acorn Journal
June 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Morning musing: sketchbooks are a record of what the artist is looking at over time, a way of notekeeping. Even a single page may be filled with imagery that arises over the course of several days, weeks, or sometimes, years.
Palomino Blackwing pencil in A5 Blue Acorn Journal
Palomino Blackwing pencil in A5 Blue Acorn Journal
In January I decided I wanted to focus on regaining my figure drawing skills. Six months, at least ten sessions, and how many sheets of paper(?) later, the progress I’m making is clear. Looking forward to seeing what I can do in the second six months of the year.
June 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
In January I decided I wanted to focus on regaining my figure drawing skills. Six months, at least ten sessions, and how many sheets of paper(?) later, the progress I’m making is clear. Looking forward to seeing what I can do in the second six months of the year.
What a beautiful performance by Cynthia Erivo on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. When I saw that light I was immediately transported to Carrie Mae Weems’ Kitchen Table Series which I have been looking at just this week! Anyone else catch this seemingly obvious reference?
June 7, 2025 at 7:55 AM
What a beautiful performance by Cynthia Erivo on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. When I saw that light I was immediately transported to Carrie Mae Weems’ Kitchen Table Series which I have been looking at just this week! Anyone else catch this seemingly obvious reference?
You don’t need fancy stuff to make art. But today I put on my new Blue Acorn apron and felt a shift in my attitude, ready to get to work— & I did!
It’s heavy duty, goes over the shoulders and crosses in the back so it’s not tugging at your neck. Thanks Bromleys Art Supplies!
It’s heavy duty, goes over the shoulders and crosses in the back so it’s not tugging at your neck. Thanks Bromleys Art Supplies!
June 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
You don’t need fancy stuff to make art. But today I put on my new Blue Acorn apron and felt a shift in my attitude, ready to get to work— & I did!
It’s heavy duty, goes over the shoulders and crosses in the back so it’s not tugging at your neck. Thanks Bromleys Art Supplies!
It’s heavy duty, goes over the shoulders and crosses in the back so it’s not tugging at your neck. Thanks Bromleys Art Supplies!
Some sketches are deliberate investigations into an element I may want to include in a painting. I didn’t capture a likeness here but it proved a useful look at the cap structure.
Palomino Blackwing pencil in A5 Blue Acorn sketchbook
Palomino Blackwing pencil in A5 Blue Acorn sketchbook
May 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Some sketches are deliberate investigations into an element I may want to include in a painting. I didn’t capture a likeness here but it proved a useful look at the cap structure.
Palomino Blackwing pencil in A5 Blue Acorn sketchbook
Palomino Blackwing pencil in A5 Blue Acorn sketchbook
A look back at sketches from a couple of weeks ago at The Arc Winchester, thanks Winchester Life Drawing Club for organizing these sessions.
May 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A look back at sketches from a couple of weeks ago at The Arc Winchester, thanks Winchester Life Drawing Club for organizing these sessions.
This week in sketchbookland, a quietly poignant moment as a man and his pup companion take advantage of the sunny morning to enjoy the daily paper and a snoozle.
May 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This week in sketchbookland, a quietly poignant moment as a man and his pup companion take advantage of the sunny morning to enjoy the daily paper and a snoozle.