Michele Clamp Art
@micheleclamp.com
Scientist to artist. Life is short. I'm a watercolor and oil painter and also the author of the wonderful ChromaMagic app for artists. Mostly paintings but some demos and experiments
Me: https://micheleclamp.com
App: https://chromamagic.com
Me: https://micheleclamp.com
App: https://chromamagic.com
Doing all the drawings is making me break free a little in my painting sessions. Here I'm doing a big no-no - painting into the paint when almost dry to leave blossoms and marks. I'm liking the effect. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolortechniques
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Doing all the drawings is making me break free a little in my painting sessions. Here I'm doing a big no-no - painting into the paint when almost dry to leave blossoms and marks. I'm liking the effect. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolortechniques
Hoo boy! Onto the Sargents and a very different way of drawing. Will take some time to get into these. Viscountess Astor. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hoo boy! Onto the Sargents and a very different way of drawing. Will take some time to get into these. Viscountess Astor. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
Yesterday was a reference generation day photographing some simple flowers ready for lessons in modelling form. Tried a quick, loose, yellow carnation at the end with only two colors for the bloom. A nice effect I think. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorflowers #carnationpainting
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Yesterday was a reference generation day photographing some simple flowers ready for lessons in modelling form. Tried a quick, loose, yellow carnation at the end with only two colors for the bloom. A nice effect I think. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorflowers #carnationpainting
The final Holbein (that I have). And a fine one to end on - Willima Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury. Nice to draw someone with some miles on the clock. #portraitsketch #mastersketch #sketchcopy
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The final Holbein (that I have). And a fine one to end on - Willima Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury. Nice to draw someone with some miles on the clock. #portraitsketch #mastersketch #sketchcopy
Elizabeth, Lady Vaux. Wife of the previous portrait. Probably had to put up with a lot. #dailysketch #portraitsketch #mastersketch
December 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Elizabeth, Lady Vaux. Wife of the previous portrait. Probably had to put up with a lot. #dailysketch #portraitsketch #mastersketch
Beards, shmeards. Nice shifty look in the eyes with this Holbein. Thomas, 2nd Baron Vaux 1510-1556. Done while gallery sitting. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Beards, shmeards. Nice shifty look in the eyes with this Holbein. Thomas, 2nd Baron Vaux 1510-1556. Done while gallery sitting. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
Gallery sitting today so some time for some Holbein drawing. Henry Howard - Early of Surrey. Husband to the lady in the previous drawing. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
December 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Gallery sitting today so some time for some Holbein drawing. Henry Howard - Early of Surrey. Husband to the lady in the previous drawing. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
No drawing today but some work on a flower lesson focusing on simplification and form. Slightly overworked as I think through the best way to demo #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorflowers #flowerpainting #watercolorlessons
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
No drawing today but some work on a flower lesson focusing on simplification and form. Slightly overworked as I think through the best way to demo #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorflowers #flowerpainting #watercolorlessons
Frances, Countess of Surrey 1517-1577. Holbein sketch copy. Proportions very hard in this as there's so little form. #mastersketch #portraitsketch #dailysketch
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Frances, Countess of Surrey 1517-1577. Holbein sketch copy. Proportions very hard in this as there's so little form. #mastersketch #portraitsketch #dailysketch
Really enjoyed this one. A lot of the ladies have a hint of double chin. Fashionable? #dailysketch #mastersketch #holbeinsketch #portraitsketch
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Really enjoyed this one. A lot of the ladies have a hint of double chin. Fashionable? #dailysketch #mastersketch #holbeinsketch #portraitsketch
The Lady Parker Holbein copy today. Very tricky this one as there's very little to it. #mastersketch #sketchcopy #portraitsketch #dailysketch
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Lady Parker Holbein copy today. Very tricky this one as there's very little to it. #mastersketch #sketchcopy #portraitsketch #dailysketch
Back to the beards. Holbein once more. Starting to get those nuances of likeness more reliably. #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Back to the beards. Holbein once more. Starting to get those nuances of likeness more reliably. #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
Another clean-shaven dude which I appreciate. Holbein copy. #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Another clean-shaven dude which I appreciate. Holbein copy. #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
No beard today which I definitely prefer. Another Holbein. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
December 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
No beard today which I definitely prefer. Another Holbein. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
Another day, another Holbein. At some point I'll revisit all of these and probably get demoralized as to how little improvement there's been. #mastersketch25 #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
December 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Another day, another Holbein. At some point I'll revisit all of these and probably get demoralized as to how little improvement there's been. #mastersketch25 #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
While I'm here here are all the Holbein sketches for Todd Casey's #mastersketch25 (There were two paintings as well but it spoils the collage)
December 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
While I'm here here are all the Holbein sketches for Todd Casey's #mastersketch25 (There were two paintings as well but it spoils the collage)
I'm enjoying the Holbeins so I'm carrying on for now. They only take 30 mins or so and I do them with my morning coffee. Good start to the day. #dailysketch #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm enjoying the Holbeins so I'm carrying on for now. They only take 30 mins or so and I do them with my morning coffee. Good start to the day. #dailysketch #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch
Day 30 and the last day of #mastersketch25 Didn't think I'd make it through the whole month and, frankly, I haven't done as much drawing for a while. Good times and thanks to Todd Casey #portraitsketch #dailysketch
November 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Day 30 and the last day of #mastersketch25 Didn't think I'd make it through the whole month and, frankly, I haven't done as much drawing for a while. Good times and thanks to Todd Casey #portraitsketch #dailysketch
Second to last of the Holbeins and a nice one today. Left facing and not an ethereal young lady or a bearded dude.
#mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
#mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Second to last of the Holbeins and a nice one today. Left facing and not an ethereal young lady or a bearded dude.
#mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
#mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
Another tricky one that looks simple. Mostly line (partly why I like Holbein drawings) which leaves you very little room for error. #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch
November 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Another tricky one that looks simple. Mostly line (partly why I like Holbein drawings) which leaves you very little room for error. #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch #dailysketch
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US. But still the sketches go on. Finally one facing to the left for a change. #mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US. But still the sketches go on. Finally one facing to the left for a change. #mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
Day 26 of #mastersketch25 Feeling like I'm on a bit of a plateau here. Still finding things that my judgement is out on various things but not finding a way through. #dailysketch #portraitsketch
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Day 26 of #mastersketch25 Feeling like I'm on a bit of a plateau here. Still finding things that my judgement is out on various things but not finding a way through. #dailysketch #portraitsketch
All paintings are up and on display. Looks like a fabulous space too. #newenglandwatercolor #watercolor #newenglandwatercolorsociety
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
All paintings are up and on display. Looks like a fabulous space too. #newenglandwatercolor #watercolor #newenglandwatercolorsociety
A painting for a change. Part of a @paulfoxton.bsky.social workshop. This was done with a little stubby palette knife which I've not done before. Gives some lovely texture. #oilpainting #valuestudy #paletteknife #stilllife
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A painting for a change. Part of a @paulfoxton.bsky.social workshop. This was done with a little stubby palette knife which I've not done before. Gives some lovely texture. #oilpainting #valuestudy #paletteknife #stilllife
Day 25 of #mastersketch25. Only 5 more but still plenty of Holbeins left in the bag. #portraitsketch #dailysketch. Rather enjoyed this one. A somewhat sturdier person which makes a change from the delicate ladies.
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Day 25 of #mastersketch25. Only 5 more but still plenty of Holbeins left in the bag. #portraitsketch #dailysketch. Rather enjoyed this one. A somewhat sturdier person which makes a change from the delicate ladies.