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My name is Darla Dixon. I am a pencil portrait artist. My artwork has been published several times and has sold internationally.

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How to draw hair in pencil
- I often hear people say they hate drawing hair. I am a professional pencil portrait artist and I love drawing hair and fur, and making it look realistic. So...
- Updated 70 days ago | how to draw hair in pencil › blending pencil
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How to find free PRINTABLE manufacturer's grocery food coupons
- I just love free printable internet coupons! Many people do not know that they can print manufacturer's coupons for groceries free right at home. This...
- Updated 12 days ago | Print Coupons Online › 100 free printable grocery coupons
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Where to find larger sized womens shoes in sizes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
- A lot of women like myself are frustrated when we can't find their sizes at stores and I'm excited to find that we can find stores online that carry sizes up...
- Updated 13 days ago | Finding Large Size Womens Shoes › 12m womens shoes usa
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How to find grocery store weekly sales ads, food sale circulars & supermarket fliers
- For most grocery stores, when you want to see their sales flyer,you need to type in the name of the store and do a search, store by store. That takes a good...
- Updated 165 days ago | Grocery Store Sales Circulars › albertson weely sales circular
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Homemade house cleaning recipes
- This page is about homemade cleaning product recipes. I have collected (and continue to collect) recipes for homemade cleaners from various sources. Most of...
- Updated 43 days ago | homemade cleaning products › all purpose deodorizer
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How to advertise your art business with little or no money
- When you are starting out in your art business, you need customers and you don't have a lot of money to throw around. Here are some free or low cost ideas. Some...
- Updated 162 days ago | PENCIL PORTRAIT ART BUSINESS 101: How To Advertise Without Money › advertise without money
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How to organize grocery coupons using a coupon binder
- Whether you are just starting out using coupons or if you have been using coupons for a long time, chances are that you would like a more organized system for...
- Updated 404 days ago | Coupon Binder - Coupon Organizing Systems › 3 ring binder for coupons
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Stockpile: How buying ahead can save you a ton of money!
- This page isn't about hoarding. It's about the practice of stocking up on food and supplies you regularly use - only when they are on sale, using coupons on...
- Updated 70 days ago | How to build a stockpile of food and supplies › food emergency
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Pencil portrait prices - What to charge for pencil drawings - Resources for Artists
- It is difficult to decide what to charge for a custom pencil portrait commission. Check out the pencil portrait art price survey below. Of course, it's not...
- Updated 162 days ago | Pencil Portrait Prices - Determining Pricing of Your Pencil Port › art marketing
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About stipple portraits, hedcut portraits, and ink dot portraits
- Portraits and general subject drawings made out of many ink dots laid carefully side by side are often called pointillism or stipple. Pointillism is the color...
- Updated 400 days ago | Stipple Portrait Artist › art like kevin sprouls
- Affiliate programs for artists or any other smart person
- Many artists I've met think that the only way they can make money is by selling their art. But why not make some money selling other people's original art,
- Updated 9 days ago | Affiliate programs for artists › affiliate business
- How to choose the best drawing paper for pencil portraits
- This page is to recommend papers to other pencil artists and beginning artists, and to explain the difference between different drawing paper types. Strathmore...
- Updated 162 days ago | Best Drawing Paper for Realistic Portraits Drawn from Photos › best drawing paper
- Pencil Sharpeners - Electric and Manual Pencil Sharpening
- There are so many pencil sharpener options on the market today. I hope that the resources on this page will help you find the best kind of pencil sharpener for...
- Updated 162 days ago | Pencil Sharpeners - Electric and Manual Pencil Sharpening › antique pencil sharpener
- Tombow professional drawing pencils
- I found Tombow Mono Professional Drawing Pencils by accident, and it was the best thing that ever happened to my art! Once you try these pencils, I don't think...
- Updated 368 days ago | Tombow Mono-Homograph Drawing Pencils › animation pencils
- Where to Find Cute, Stylish Women's Boots in Large Sizes
- If you have shoes in large sizes, chances are you'd also like some beautiful boots! I've found a great source for large size women's shoes and have hand-selected...
- Updated 70 days ago | large size boots › black japanese boots
- Quick and Dirty Guide to Cleaning
- I don't know if there is a "clean gene" in DNA, but if there is such a gene, I don't think I got it. Did you? If you're reading this, then you're probably not...
- Updated 157 days ago | house cleaning › cleaning fridge for lazy people
- Womens sandals in larger sizes
- The other Squidoo pages I have created in order to help other women with larger sized feet have done so well, I decided a specialty lens could be helpful too....
- Updated 17 days ago | larger sized shoes › 14m women sandal
- Art Supplies for Pencil Drawing - Resources for Artists
- A basic list of what you need in order to create pencil portraits. I am a professional pencil portrait artist and am happy to give you advice. Pencil drawing...
- Updated 375 days ago | Art Supplies for Pencil Drawing › art supplies
- When is the best time to buy things?
- Did you know you can save a lot of money just by knowing the right time to buy something? For instance, digital cameras are competitively priced in April of...
- Updated 2 days ago | best time to buy anything › best time for gym membership
- Starting a pencil portrait business
- I have written a series of informational pages on this topic because I often receive email from artists, asking how they can market their artwork more effectively....
- Updated 263 days ago | Starting a Pencil Portrait Art Business › dog portrait business
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Philippians468
Dec 23, 2011 @ 10:36 pm | delete
- have a blessed holiday season and a Merry Christmas! cheers
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tokyonights7
Oct 4, 2011 @ 2:44 pm | delete
- Hi Darla! I found your "What to charge for a pencil portrait lens" very helpful. I have drawn portraits for years, but only ever for myself. I've just been asked to do a commission, and I am unsure of what I should charge. Your lens has given me just the guidelines I needed!
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rootadesigns
Aug 19, 2011 @ 5:57 pm | delete
- Hey Darla! I just Squidliked a TON of your lenses! I like them all and I hope you got a lot of points from it! : ) I hope you check out some of mine. I'm following you on Twitter & facebook too! Have a good day!
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ddixonart
Sep 20, 2011 @ 11:25 am | delete
- Thank you so much, I appreciate that!
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rootadesigns
Aug 19, 2011 @ 5:55 pm | delete
- Hey Darla! I just Squidliked a TON of your lenses! I like them all and I hope you got a lot of points from it! : ) I hope you check out some of mine. I'm following you on Twitter & facebook too! Have a good day!
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How to draw hair in pencil
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I often hear people say they hate drawing hair. I am a professional pencil portrait artist and I love drawing hair and fur, and making it look realistic. So...
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How to find free PRINTABLE manufacturer's grocery food coupons
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I just love free printable internet coupons! Many people do not know that they can print manufacturer's coupons for groceries free right at home. This...
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Where to find larger sized womens shoes in sizes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
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A lot of women like myself are frustrated when we can't find their sizes at stores and I'm excited to find that we can find stores online that carry sizes up...