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Vanessa pepin

@pepinvanessa.bsky.social

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Bonjour/hi! I’m a senior freelance art director, graphic designer and oil painting enthusiast from Montreal, CA

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Nov 13

‘Portrait of Anna’ oil on linen, 9x12
My most recent piece done during the alla prima challenge with Arthur Gain

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Arthur Gain @arthurgain.bsky.social · Sep 24

Alla prima head study. Oil on linen, 9x12"

Only 5 Critique Spots left in my upcoming online painting workshop ✨ Link in bio

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Symbolist Poet (Portrait of Emile Nelligan)
Oil on linen, 12x16
Commissioned Portrait of Émile Nelligan, an iconic figure of Quebec Culture. The piece will soon be displayed in the lobby of Hôtel Nelligan in Montreal.

Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jun 29

‘Ah ! comme la neige a neigé !
Ma vitre est un jardin de givre.’

‘Ah! how the snow has snowed! / My window is a garden of frost.’

Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jun 14

To bury a friend, portrait done in loving memory of Twiggy 💙
Oil on linen, 9x12

#contemporaryart #allaprima #oilpainting #petportraitartist #petportraiture #artefex

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jun 4

My first finished commission. Maxime, oil on linen, 12x16

Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Apr 7

Portrait of Paul from the 2025 portrait painting bootcamp with @arthurgain.bsky.social

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Mar 10

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Feb 20

Same model painted 4 weeks apart alla prima. Still a lot of improvement to me made, but still happy with my progress!

Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Feb 8

Starting a master study!

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DaveN 🇨🇦 @davenlsn.bsky.social · Feb 5

Pierre Poilivere saying once again that he'll do something illegal. Supreme Court has already struck down mandatory sentences

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Feb 3

Can't afford it at the moment, but if you do, I highly recommend it ! My feedback session with Arthur were incredibly helpful and insightful !

Arthur Gain @arthurgain.bsky.social · Feb 3

ONLY 4 SLOTS with CRITIQUES LEFT 😱
Early bird SALE ends this weekend 🎨

Portrait Painting Bootcamp 2025 - a six-week online workshop ✨ link in profile

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🩷💜💙Marie-Michelle Pepin🩷💜💙 @mariempepin.bsky.social · Feb 3

Charlotte, Painted in gouache using Zorn Palette

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🩷💜💙Marie-Michelle Pepin🩷💜💙 @mariempepin.bsky.social · Jan 31

Hand reveal feat @pepinvanessa.bsky.social in gouache

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Arthur Gain @arthurgain.bsky.social · Jan 29

Painting | Palette

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jan 27

Thank you so much, means a lot 😊. I’m very grateful for everything I learned with your teachings last year and what’s to come this year as well !

Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jan 26

Portrait of Lily, oil on linen 14x18
In the wise words of Arthur Gain, a painting is never truly finished, just abandoned. I’m feeling ‘now’ might be the time!

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jan 25

Yay!! I’m so glad you did! Can’t wait to see our progress this year. Hands and clothing are quite the challenge, can’t wait to see what Arthur has in store for us 😊

Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jan 25

Ahaha ! I can relate for sure. Had to skip the feedback tier unfortunately to stay in budget. But I progressed so much last year that the fomo would have been too strong if I didn’t join 🙃

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Vanessa pepin @pepinvanessa.bsky.social · Jan 25

Just joined the Portrait Painting Bootcamp 2025 with @arthurgain.bsky.social ! Progressed so much last year, can't wait to see this year's progress ! Join me :-)
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