Lmurphyarts

New portrait in the works! This is the first of a portrait series I'm starting. All portraits will be of influential women whom I admire. Who better to start with than the late, great Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. More to come 🙂 #workinprogress #wipart #oilpaintingportrait #underpainting #portraits #portrait #portraitlove #portraitinprogress https://www.instagram.com/p/ClCO2sQJIlK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Rest in peace, Jay. It was a pleasure to know you. I look forward to knowing you a little better by reading all your stories. Thanks for all your wisdom, sage advice, and quick wit. #portrait #portraitlove #portraitpainting #portraits #wordportrait #oilpaintingportrait #oiloncanvas #oilpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/CktkIdZJ2rA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Klaus 😍💖🖌️🎨 best dog ever! #oilpaintingportrait #oilportrait #petpainting #petpaintings #oilpainting #artteacherlife #ilovemydog https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj0wYmUJcHd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Girl power piano is almost done! #girlpower #collaborativeart #painting #piano #artteacherlife #workinprogress #wipart #portrait #portraitpainting #fridakahlo #ameliaearhart #malalayousafzai #grettathunberg #yayoikusama #ruthbaderginsburg #ketanjibrownjackson (at Johns Creek Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgnRSoQpq4j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Girl power piano is coming along nicely! One more week of teen painting camp to go and hopefully it'll be finished! #girlpower #collaborativeart #painting #piano #artteacherlife #workinprogress #wipart #portrait #portraitpainting #fridakahlo #ameliaearhart #malalayousafzai #grettathunberg #yayoikusama #ruthbaderginsburg #ketanjibrownjackson (at Johns Creek Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgMwj1tLz1l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sketchbook fun 😊 this is a gentleman from the GA Renaissance festival. I love taking pictures of all the people in costume. Makes great material for drawing and painting. #drawing #pencilsketch #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #garenfest #garenaissancefestival https://www.instagram.com/p/CeXCwbfA0no/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

And now for something completely different... octopus in ink! Sample for my upcoming teen drawing workshop at Milton library on June 25 from 12:30-2pm 🙂 #inkdrawing #sakuragelpens #micronpens #octopusart #artteacherlife (at The New Milton Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeCSHsHJz2l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is the 30th portrait in a series I've started to memorialize lives lost to covid. This is Gregory Allan Leigh. Gregory passed away from covid in September of 2020. He was a mechanic from Southaven MS. Gregory was a loving husband, father, brother, son, nephew and uncle. His sister described him as funny, a prankster, loyal, and sarcastic. Greg enjoyed playing the drums, fostering pit bulls with this wife, and spending time with his wife and daughter. He was a father figure and friend, and was the glue that held his family together. Look closely to learn more about Gregory and the many reasons he was special ❤️ Project information: I am finishing up a series of portraits to memorialize lives lost to covid. I am no longer taking submissions for portraits. Portraits are drawn entirely with text (provided by families) describing who they were and the many reasons they were special. So many families were unable to grieve together or even hold funerals for their loved ones due to this awful pandemic. Participants in this project are offered the opportunity to come together to provide text, photos, and handwritten notes to be included in these collaborative word portraits. The hope is to help families through loss with art. The idea is to address the humanity behind the statistics. So many of us just see a staggering number of deaths, and don't entirely equate them with actual people. Acrylic and colored pencils on illustration board. #wordportraits #acrylicpainting #portraitpainting #art #portraits #portraitlove #coloredpencil #mixedmediaart #memorialportrait #covidkindness #covid_19 #covid #notjustanumber #portrait #portraiture #portraitdrawing #portraits #wordart #wordartist #wordstoinspire #wearamask #ɢᴇᴛᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ #fuckcovid19 #memorial https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc3wzgRJX8b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finished up my Bob Ross portrait ❤️🎨 Joy of painting indeed 😊 #oilpaintingportrait #oiloncanvaspainting #oilpainting #portraitstudy #portraits #portraitlove #portraitpainting #happy #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-RsyAL0Eu/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is the 29th portrait in a series I've started to memorialize lives lost to covid. This is Tobias Noboa. Tobias passed away from covid in May of 2020. He was a retired yellow cab driver from Corona, Queens, NY. Tobias was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His granddaughter described him as kind, caring, patient and humble. Tobias enjoyed going to casinos, listening to music, and sitting on the front stoop on a pretty day and watching the kids play. He was a role model, who forgave easily and gave quiet advice. Look closely to learn more about Tobias and the many reasons he was special ❤️ Project information: I am working on a series of portraits to memorialize lives lost to covid. Portraits are drawn entirely with text (provided by families) describing who they were and the many reasons they were special. So many families were unable to grieve together or even hold funerals for their loved ones due to this awful pandemic. Participants in this project are offered the opportunity to come together to provide text, photos, and handwritten notes to be included in these collaborative word portraits. The hope is to help families through loss with art. The idea is to address the humanity behind the statistics. So many of us just see a staggering number of deaths, and don't entirely equate them with actual people. Acrylic and colored pencils on illustration board. #wordportraits #acrylicpainting #portraitpainting #art #portraits #portraitlove #coloredpencil #mixedmediaart #memorialportrait #covidkindness #covid_19 #covid #notjustanumber #portrait #portraiture #portraitdrawing #portraits #wordart #wordartist #wordstoinspire #wearamask #ɢᴇᴛᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ #fuckcovid19 #memorial https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvPqYcJOqo/?utm_medium=tumblr

Class demo for all level oil and acrylic painting. Working fast, loose, and without fear! This is my wild ass doggo, Klaus ❤️ I wanted to paint him with wild energy to reflect his personality. Acrylic on canvas #painting #color #petportrait #acrylicpainting #goldenacrylics #atlantaartist #artteacherlife #johnscreekartscenter #colorful https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbqal9PJ1Gc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Throw back Thursday! I am starting a new series of portrait work (in between my COVID portraits and teaching 5 classes) painting artists that I admire so I thought I'd share this quick painting I did of John Lennon a few years back. Looking through my Instagram I'm realizing I've drawn or painted him a few times, despite the fact that my favorite Beatle is Paul McCartney 🤔 I enjoyed playing with color and quick brush strokes with this painting. #portraitlove #portraitstudy #portraitpainting #oilpaintingportrait #color #thebeatles #johnlennon #tbt #tbtart #throwbackthursday #atlantaartist #painting #portraits https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf8Sv6ponV/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is the 28th portrait in a series I've started to memorialize lives lost to covid. This is Raymond Nicacio Gonzalez. Raymond passed away from covid im December of 2020. He was a retired mechanic who enjoyed BBQing, having a drink, deep sea fishing, and traveling. His daughter described him as funny, helpful, stubborn, loud, a comedian, and much more. Raymond was a father, grandfather, great grandfather, and everyone's favorite uncle. Look closely to learn more about Raymond and the many reasons he was special ❤️ Project information: I am working on a series of portraits to memorialize lives lost to covid. Portraits are drawn entirely with text (provided by families) describing who they were and the many reasons they were special. So many families were unable to grieve together or even hold funerals for their loved ones due to this awful pandemic. Participants in this project are offered the opportunity to come together to provide text, photos, and handwritten notes to be included in these collaborative word portraits. The hope is to help families through loss with art. The idea is to address the humanity behind the statistics. So many of us just see a staggering number of deaths, and don't entirely equate them with actual people. Acrylic and colored pencils on illustration board. #wordportraits #acrylicpainting #portraitpainting #art #portraits #portraitlove #coloredpencil #mixedmediaart #memorialportrait #covidkindness #covid_19 #covid #notjustanumber #portrait #portraiture #portraitdrawing #portraits #wordart #wordartist #wordstoinspire #wearamask #ɢᴇᴛᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ #fuckcovid19 #memorial https://www.instagram.com/p/CbLXvqBpQsS/?utm_medium=tumblr

TBT Self portrait sketch, summer 2005. This is me, newly graduated from art school, and though my face doesn't show it (I have a very natural resting bitch face) full of hope, and optimism about my future as an artist. Past me was foolishly optimistic about where my artistic journey would take me, and how fast I would get there. If I I could go back and have a conversation with past me, I'd tell her that her journey will not be a sprint to greatness, but rather a marathon to being happy and content with just making and teaching art for a living. I'd tell past Leslie that she'll need to prepare to fail, pick herself back up, fail again better, get up again, and keep moving forward. I'd also tell past me to quit smoking and spend more time with Mom and Dad. I'd tell past Leslie that she'll be a great mom, even though at the time I drew this, the very idea of being a mom was beyond terrifying, and that her kids would bring more joy, more love, and inspiration than she could possibly imagine. Past me, and current me are still very much the same person. Still very much a nerd, still a nut for the Beatles, still silly, still passionate, still unapologetically speaking my mind, and wearing my heart on my sleeve. Now I wear my heart and my art on my sleeve 💞 #selfportrait #throwbackthursday #sketch #artistlife #artistjourney #artistmom #atlantaartist #atlantacollegeofart #drawing #selfportraitsketch https://www.instagram.com/p/CapwqXCJQOh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This is the 27th portrait in a series I've started to memorialize lives lost to covid. This is Robert James Burton, MD, who died of covid on Christmas day, 2021. Robert was a loving father, grandfather, and son. He was a dedicated and brilliant anesthesiologist. His family, friends, and colleagues described him as funny, frank, intelligent, kind, caring, and much more. Robert enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, golf, reading, and swimming. Look closely to learn more about Robert and the many reasons he was special. Support this body of work by backing my patreon. Patreon.com/lesliemurphyarts. Project information: I am working on a series of portraits to memorialize lives lost to covid. Portraits are drawn entirely with text (provided by families) describing who they were and the many reasons they were special. So many families were unable to grieve together or even hold funerals for their loved ones due to this awful pandemic. Participants in this project are offered the opportunity to come together to provide text, photos, and handwritten notes to be included in these collaborative word portraits. The hope is to help families through loss with art. The idea is to address the humanity behind the statistics. So many of us just see a staggering number of deaths, and don't entirely equate them with actual people. Acrylic and colored pencils on illustration board. #wordportraits #acrylicpainting #portraitpainting #art #portraits #portraitlove #coloredpencil #mixedmediaart #memorialportrait #covidkindness #covid_19 #covid #notjustanumber #portrait #portraiture #portraitdrawing #portraits #wordart #wordartist #wordstoinspire #wearamask #ɢᴇᴛᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ #fuckcovid19 #memorial https://www.instagram.com/p/Cakxn_DJ3TB/?utm_medium=tumblr

This our dog, Klaus. He is a pandemic rescue mutt with one eye, and a ton of personality. He is sweet, cuddly, funny, and full of life. We were all struggling with mental health when we decided to get a puppy, and Klaus has been such a joy and comfort these last 2 years. I'm so grateful we found him. I decided to make this pup portrait to go with the rest of all the family portraits I've made over the years. He's family now,so his portrait will hang with the rest of ours❤️ #drawing #doggo #pandemicpuppy #dogportrait #charcoaldrawing https://www.instagram.com/p/CaiLeSgJvFA/?utm_medium=tumblr