Self Portrait at Work (Aged 24) by Carly Strickland

Part of the Women Painting Women Challenge!

I was looking for a classical portrait pose like Artemisia Gentileschi's self portrait as an allegory of art, and the countless other paintings of artists at their easels. I tried to be as honest as possible, with the way I sit, and the way I dress when I work, my addiction to Diet Coke and Doctor Who. Though, in the spirit of honesty, my desk is not usually that clean. 

I know I look kind of intense, but that's just what my face does when I'm concentrating!

Carly Strickland Art

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Harassment by Julia Marshall

Part of the Women Painting Women Challenge!

I saw a young teenage girl walking home from school. Some men were making comments about her nonexistent boobs, but she couldn't hear them due to her giant adorable headphones. She was happy/in the zone. I thought the whole situation was very interesting, so I decided to illustrate it.

Julia Marshall

Amanita by Tatiana Dengo

Part of the Women Painting Women Challenge!

Here it is just plain and simple: I don’t like to draw people. The reasons are numerous and irrelevant, but eventually I just find ways of communicating “person” without actually having to draw one.

Shirley Jackson immediately stood out since her book, “We Have Always Lived in the Castle,” has this creepy little quote I’d always wanted to illustrate.

Tatiana Dengo

Peachy Portraits: Allison Reynolds by Cleonique Hilsaca (guest contributor) "From "The Breakfast Club" Allison Reynolds, or "The Basket Case"

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Peachy Portraits: Jack White by Narciso Espiritu (guest contributor)

Peachy Portraits:  Janelle Monáe by Lena Hunter (guest contributor)

"Janelle Monáe is one Electric Lady. Everything about her is captivating: her voice, her style, her music, her dancing. I am altogether smitten with this talented artist."

Peachy Potraits: Jesse Pinkman by Karla Castaneda (guest contributor)

Peachy Portraits: Gendy Tartakovsky by Karen Swartz

Peachy Potraits: Diana Scully by Julia Marshall "I always identified with Scully's snarky, dry skeptic humor on the X-Files."

Peachy Portraits: Leeloo by Jill Colbert (guest contributor) "The Fifth Element is my favorite movie. Leeloo is the character who was engineered to save the universe.  Made from the divine race to be the perfect being.  She was built to protect life itself from evil. She is the one character that remains completely selfless through the entire movie.  Even when the entire universe almost kills her and she finds the horrible side of human nature. She also kicks major butt in the movie and is fantastic at it. Also, Milla Jovovich is one of my favorite actresses, who knows at least a half dozen martial arts, and looks good doing it. What's not to love?"

Peachy Portraits: Lana del Rey by Jackie Yu

Peachy Prortraits: Pendleton Ward by Francis Anderson (guest contributor)

TDAC: Julia Marshall's Jeweled Roast Vegetables

TDAC: Tati Dengo's Carrot & Lime Salad

TDAC: Stephanie Herrera's Sweet & Spiced Rum Shrimp (guest contributor)

TDAC: Liz Allen's Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries (guest contributor)