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Dan Spier

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Paintings

I have been painting for about thirty years.  I always loved to draw as a child, and when I grew up (if I ever did), I naturally gravitated toward painting as a hobby.  I am mostly self-taught, but I have attended many workshops and have studied through many books and personal observations the techniques of painting.  I have never wanted to specialize in one area—that is not my nature.  I always wanted to try my hand at something new, as this website should confirm.  Therefore, the selection of paintings that you will see will be oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel.  The subject matter, likewise, is varied, and, I hope, entertaining.

Arthur

April 7, 2025
In Paintings Tags Arthur, Paintings
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New Paintings

December 10, 2023
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In Paintings Tags Paintings, Bear, Bids, House
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ROB AND JANIE

August 24, 2023
In Paintings Tags ROB AND JANIE, Pastel, pencil, Paintings
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LILLI MEIER

August 24, 2023

This is the second version of this painting. The first was a watercolor. I presented this painting to Lilli.

In Paintings Tags LILLI MEIER, Pastel, pencil, Paintings
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CHUCK AND THE CHAPLAINS

August 24, 2023

The Chaplains were a campus band that backed up Chuck Berry at a concert at Vanderbilt in 1964. I painted this from recollection of the performance and individual photos of the players from the sixties.

In Paintings Tags CHUCK, THE CHAPLAINS, Oil, canvas, Paintings, Berry
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MR. SONNY

August 24, 2023

Sonny was my good friend and golfing buddy.  I painted this for his daughter.

In Paintings Tags MR. SONNY, Oil, canvas, Paintings
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NORTHERN SHOVELER DUCK

August 20, 2023
In Paintings Tags NORTHERN, SHOVELER, DUCK, Pastel, pencil, Paintings
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FLYING CANADA GOOSE

August 20, 2023
In Paintings Tags FLYING, CANADA, GOOSE, Paintings, Pastel, pencil
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THE ARTIST AS HENRY VIII

August 20, 2023

I painted this for my English students—just to let them know who was king!

In Paintings Tags ARTIST, HENRY VIII, Paintings, Oil, Canvas
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THE GENERAL STORE

August 20, 2023
In Paintings Tags GENERAL, STORE, Acrylic, Panel, Paintings
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COACH LLOYD

August 20, 2023
In Paintings Tags COACH, LLOYD, Pastel, pencil, Paintings
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIVER

August 20, 2023
In Paintings Tags ROCKY, MOUNTAIN, RIVER, Watercolor, Paintings
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SPIER CABIN IN THE SNOW

August 20, 2023
In Paintings Tags SPIER CABIN, SNOW, Paintings, watercolor
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GREEN-WINGED TEAL

August 19, 2023
In Paintings Tags GREEN-WINGED TEAL, Paintings, Pastel, Pencil
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Cabin In The Woods

November 20, 2022
In Paintings Tags Paintings, Pastel, Pencil
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NEWSOM AROUND END

November 20, 2022
In Paintings Tags Pastel, Pencil, Paintings, NEWSOM AROUND END
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FISHING PALS

September 11, 2022
In Paintings Tags Oil, Canvas, Paintings
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My Daddy's Cap

September 11, 2022
In Paintings Tags Pastel, Pencil, Paintings
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Harris

September 11, 2022
In Paintings Tags Pastel, Pencil, Paintings
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THE GRADUATE

September 11, 2022
In Paintings Tags Pastel, Pencil, Paintings
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