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Monday, November 30, 2015 1:32:31 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Prints, website re-do, etc. etc. Get it done!:
Cara said, "Been very busy getting ready for the Dec. 5 opening to exhibit for my Norse Mythology works. I know it will all come together, but so much to do still.I'm excited to announce that I'm getting ready to upload my newly overhauled website! The url will..." more
Monday, November 2, 2015 11:14:08 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Official Show flyer -- the show's getting closer!:
Cara said, "I'm proud to post my official announcement for my art show featuring all this Norse mythology artwork I've been working on!The show's going to be at my alma mater, California State University, Fullerton, where I got my MFA in Illustration way back..." more
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 12:34:51 AM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Monday Blog: A little about my illustration influences:
Cara said, "I'm continuing work on my Norse illustrations (just finished --I think-- "Loki" and am in the midst of "Nidhoggr, the great dragon"), but I thought I'd go in a different direction for my blog post this week.Thought I would share something about my..." more
Monday, October 12, 2015 1:59:01 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Monday Post: Baldr drawing + Loki in progress:
Cara said, ""Loki" in progress...Happy Monday and here's some of what I've got going. Currently I'm working on Loki's painting. I'm feeling a little behind on this one, but I'm excited about getting that tree to look really good :) I mentioned the story behind..." more
Monday, October 5, 2015 9:56:04 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled New painting: Nott, bringer of night:
Cara said, "Here's a painting I finished the about a week ago of Nótt, who is night personified. I have also included the initial thumbnail drawing for the completed painting.Nott rides across the sky bringing the night with her hair and cape made of darkness..." more
Monday, September 28, 2015 12:09:37 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Troubleshooting Norse gods:
Cara said, "Today I'm posting one that I was doing some fixing up on over the weekend. This is Skadi (pronounced SKA-thee). She is actually a jötunn which is like a Norse giantess, but there's a lot of overlap with the attributes and powers of the..." more
Monday, September 21, 2015 9:48:31 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled another drawing & exhibit date announcement:
Cara said, "So here's another one in the works. I've been looking over my stuff and trying to post things that I haven't really shown yet. I actually tweeted this one out a while ago, but I so rarely tweet (not really my thing) that I'm assuming very few saw..." more
Monday, September 14, 2015 10:27:57 AM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled More work, and Exhibit Announcement:
Cara said, "This lil' art blog has been shockingly silent, but I'm making a commitment to get some regular Monday posts going, so here we go!First, I now have show dates for the exhibit of my Norse mythology series -- Woo Hoo! It'll be in December and I'll post..." more
Saturday, December 6, 2014 11:59:31 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Sleipnir again.:
Cara said, "Here's the latest. Had fun working on this one over my Thanksgiving break. Here is Sleipnir, Odin's 8-legged horse. I posted a different take on painting this one some months ago, but I'm much happier with this version.I was able..." more
Friday, November 7, 2014 11:16:14 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Odin and Frigg:
Cara said, "Finished (I think) Frigg today. Here she is putting clouds in the sky using her magical distaff. See previous post of the unfinished version. Same with Odin -- here's the completed version. I think I'll be working on one of the..." more
Friday, October 3, 2014 6:59:30 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled In the news...:
Cara said, "Hey, so that newspaper article for the Signal Tribune with me as the artist spotlight was put out today :DI'm trying not to let it go to my head, but..." more
Saturday, September 27, 2014 10:13:11 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled An unfortunate event, getting some press & Odin-in-progress:
Cara said, "Well, hello again! As a teacher, the new school year getting rolling has REALLY kept me busy. I also had quite an unfortunate event kick things off -- my MacBook got stolen while I was at school on the first day of conservatory teaching..." more
Sunday, August 17, 2014 1:51:03 AM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled I think we're getting somewhere.:
Cara said, "Been a little absent lately -- the school year is gearing up so I'm prepping for teaching (this coming Tuesday, ahhh!), and just before that I did a bit of vacationing (got to finally see the Grand Canyon!).Sooo, getting my groove back with my Norse..." more
Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:00:43 AM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Still drawing too:
Cara said, "Here's some of the latest I've been up to. The bottom image is Frigg, Queen of Asgard, which I had posted a previous version of before. I did a little more work on her to make her look a bit more "queenly", as well as adding the..." more
Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:58:59 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Starting to paint at last...:
Cara said, "I haven't actually finished all of my 13 drawings yet, but the big ol' part II to these pictures, the painting, has been looming over my head so I went ahead and got started. The drawings are complete (I think!) for 7 of them, so I'm taking..." more
Sunday, July 20, 2014 1:52:23 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Frigg, Queen of Asgard:
Cara said, "Today I was working on this drawing of Frigg, the queen of Asgard. She's married to Odin and both of them sit at times on the high seat and look out over the universe.Here I've drawn her spinning the clouds (one of her pastimes, using her..." more
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 1:36:55 AM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Today's drawing: an 8-Legged Challenge:
Cara said, "Here's the drawing I was working on mainly today. This is Sleipnir, Odin's 8-legged horse. Fun fact, Loki is actually his mother. From this time that he shape-shifted into the form of a mare.I was looking forward to this drawing..." more
Thursday, July 10, 2014 11:59:22 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Odin drawing:
Cara said, "Quick update: here's the drawing I was working on today -- Odin, obvs. He has a lot of creatures associated with him (his two wolves, his two ravens, his eight-legged horse, etc.), but I decided to just focus on his ravens that bring him all..." more
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 5:42:25 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Draw, draw, draw:
Cara said, "So here's an update on how my project has been going. At this early-ish stage, I'm just working on the drawings, not the paintings yet.It's been wonderful getting to spend such extended time at my drawing board!I started out by revisiting the..." more
Friday, June 20, 2014 6:05:43 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled This summer is going to be THE BEST:
Cara said, "Well, I have some exciting news that I needed to share! I'm going to be spending the summer completely focused on my Norse Mythology series.Normally I teach during the summer as well, working for a sort of kids art day-camp that OCSA runs that..." more
Thursday, April 3, 2014 10:31:43 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Another view of England:
Cara said, "I enjoyed revisiting my England trip with that quick painting of those sheep grazing, so I'm following it up with another.I took a bit longer on this one since it was more complicated, picking away at it here and there when I had some time...." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:36:26 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Sketching at the Huntington Library:
Cara said, "Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays getting rolling :) I took a break from the developing craziness by visiting Huntington Library & Gardens in Pasadena today and doing some sketching amid the gorgeous setting.I treated myself to a..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:36:26 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled memories of England:
Cara said, ""Grazing in Stratford-Upon-Avon"Here's something a little different for me. This is a painting a did the other day to donate for a fundraising auction.The scene is from a photo I snapped when I visited England in the summer of 2011. This..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 6:15:26 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled Vikings on my mind:
Cara said, "Well, yes, I have been kind of getting excited about Norse mythology & Viking stuff lately. Though this drawing could almost have evolved off of that last Celtic dragon & warrior little piece I posted previously :)But it does seem that..." more
Friday, December 11, 2015 10:43:32 PM
Cara Nilsen wrote a blog post titled New Blog Location:
Cara said, "Hi everyone!The opening reception was a huge success and I feel so loved and supported by friends and loved ones.My new website is now up at caranilsenart.com, and I'm moving my blogging to the integrated blog in that website. Please click on my..." more