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A great way to learn the methods and ways of an artist is copy their work. Get in there just like a scientist and dissect it. Paint it stroke by stroke, color my color to learn how they accomplished their deeds. I regularly copy the works of the impressionists because I want to attain the knowledge they acquired. Studying at the Cape Cod School of art helped me to gain vital informations about how the Impressionists got the look they had. They were painting light, and using color to tell their story. As I do my ACEO paintings, I always try to do at least on original reproduction of an impressionist work. This week all three works are original reproductions of Impressionist work. YOu can find the work of Mike Taylor and PHT at our website: willowwispfarmstudios.com

I'm sure everyone will agree we are all happy to see 2008 go. From here it is onward and upward; yesterday is gone and tomorrow is yet to come, so we have to do the best we can with what we have today. Willow Wisp Farm Studios is busy working on two new art related ventures for 2009, lots more beautiful marquetry items made by Mike Taylor and more paintings everyone can afford to buy created by PHTaylor. We have new websites going up within the next couple of weeks for all of our items which will make buying our products much easier. Marquetry boxes, plaques, trays and more can be found on Mike Taylor's area of the site. A new feature this year will be "Historical Sites", North Carolina Lighthouses, College Mascots, and more fun things all done in marquetry and found in Mike's section of the site. The PHTaylor site has been completely redone with more features and easy navigation options. And we haev another new permanent artist, Linda Cheek for our internet gallery. Her beautiful original landscape paintings will also be on display and available for sale along with PHTaylor's. We plan to continue with the fun we have had creating an auctioning ACEO art cards. We hope if you are one of our collectors you will continue to watch for our new work. So, here is to a happy and prosperous New Year for everyone!