Michele Clamp Art
@micheleclamp.com
Scientist to artist. Life is short. I'm a watercolor and oil painter and also the author of the wonderful ChromaMagic app for artists. Mostly paintings but some demos and experiments
Me: https://micheleclamp.com
App: https://chromamagic.com
Me: https://micheleclamp.com
App: https://chromamagic.com
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Michele Clamp Art
@micheleclamp.com
· Aug 31
I originally intended this to be a preliminary sketch for a larger piece. But after living with it for a few days I actually like it as is - scrappiness and everything #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorpainting #watercolorcityscape #cityscape
Magic and Chroma are extremely happy right now. Happy Christmas to everyone.
Here’s our little #magicpuss wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
Seen here holding on tight to his new favorite, and super tasty present from @spacekittyexpress.bsky.social!
He’s a big fan!
#cats #catsofbluesky
Seen here holding on tight to his new favorite, and super tasty present from @spacekittyexpress.bsky.social!
He’s a big fan!
#cats #catsofbluesky
December 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Magic and Chroma are extremely happy right now. Happy Christmas to everyone.
A Festive Friday Foxton today with ChromaMagic
Getting settled with @micheleclamp.com in front of our telly for a super special Christmas Friday Foxton Edition with the ever effervescent Mr. @paulfoxton.bsky.social Esq.
#art #painting #chromamagic #oilpainting
#art #painting #chromamagic #oilpainting
December 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A Festive Friday Foxton today with ChromaMagic
Doing all the drawings is making me break free a little in my painting sessions. Here I'm doing a big no-no - painting into the paint when almost dry to leave blossoms and marks. I'm liking the effect. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolortechniques
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Doing all the drawings is making me break free a little in my painting sessions. Here I'm doing a big no-no - painting into the paint when almost dry to leave blossoms and marks. I'm liking the effect. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolortechniques
Hoo boy! Onto the Sargents and a very different way of drawing. Will take some time to get into these. Viscountess Astor. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hoo boy! Onto the Sargents and a very different way of drawing. Will take some time to get into these. Viscountess Astor. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
Yesterday was a reference generation day photographing some simple flowers ready for lessons in modelling form. Tried a quick, loose, yellow carnation at the end with only two colors for the bloom. A nice effect I think. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorflowers #carnationpainting
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Yesterday was a reference generation day photographing some simple flowers ready for lessons in modelling form. Tried a quick, loose, yellow carnation at the end with only two colors for the bloom. A nice effect I think. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorflowers #carnationpainting
The final Holbein (that I have). And a fine one to end on - Willima Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury. Nice to draw someone with some miles on the clock. #portraitsketch #mastersketch #sketchcopy
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The final Holbein (that I have). And a fine one to end on - Willima Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury. Nice to draw someone with some miles on the clock. #portraitsketch #mastersketch #sketchcopy
Elizabeth, Lady Vaux. Wife of the previous portrait. Probably had to put up with a lot. #dailysketch #portraitsketch #mastersketch
December 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Elizabeth, Lady Vaux. Wife of the previous portrait. Probably had to put up with a lot. #dailysketch #portraitsketch #mastersketch
Beards, shmeards. Nice shifty look in the eyes with this Holbein. Thomas, 2nd Baron Vaux 1510-1556. Done while gallery sitting. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Beards, shmeards. Nice shifty look in the eyes with this Holbein. Thomas, 2nd Baron Vaux 1510-1556. Done while gallery sitting. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
Gallery sitting today so some time for some Holbein drawing. Henry Howard - Early of Surrey. Husband to the lady in the previous drawing. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
December 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Gallery sitting today so some time for some Holbein drawing. Henry Howard - Early of Surrey. Husband to the lady in the previous drawing. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
No drawing today but some work on a flower lesson focusing on simplification and form. Slightly overworked as I think through the best way to demo #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorflowers #flowerpainting #watercolorlessons
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
No drawing today but some work on a flower lesson focusing on simplification and form. Slightly overworked as I think through the best way to demo #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorflowers #flowerpainting #watercolorlessons
Frances, Countess of Surrey 1517-1577. Holbein sketch copy. Proportions very hard in this as there's so little form. #mastersketch #portraitsketch #dailysketch
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Frances, Countess of Surrey 1517-1577. Holbein sketch copy. Proportions very hard in this as there's so little form. #mastersketch #portraitsketch #dailysketch
Really enjoyed this one. A lot of the ladies have a hint of double chin. Fashionable? #dailysketch #mastersketch #holbeinsketch #portraitsketch
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Really enjoyed this one. A lot of the ladies have a hint of double chin. Fashionable? #dailysketch #mastersketch #holbeinsketch #portraitsketch
The Lady Parker Holbein copy today. Very tricky this one as there's very little to it. #mastersketch #sketchcopy #portraitsketch #dailysketch
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Lady Parker Holbein copy today. Very tricky this one as there's very little to it. #mastersketch #sketchcopy #portraitsketch #dailysketch
Always wanting to be the center of attention our Magipuss.
So, @micheleclamp.com does very occasional 1:1 private art lessons. She records her videos to send back to her personal clients.
Checkout who was larking about like an absolute clown in the background of her studio!
It’s. The Magic Puss. Pure magic.
#magicpuss #art #cats #catsofbluesky #painting
Checkout who was larking about like an absolute clown in the background of her studio!
It’s. The Magic Puss. Pure magic.
#magicpuss #art #cats #catsofbluesky #painting
December 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Always wanting to be the center of attention our Magipuss.
Chromamagic to the fore in today's @paulfoxton.bsky.social Friday live
Super powerful lesson in mixing on the live stream today by our mate @paulfoxton.bsky.social - featuring the super nifty helper mixing function from @micheleclamp.com’s #chromamagic color learning tool.
He’s painting an actual #bluesky. 🤣
#art #painting #oilpainting #teaching #color
He’s painting an actual #bluesky. 🤣
#art #painting #oilpainting #teaching #color
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Chromamagic to the fore in today's @paulfoxton.bsky.social Friday live
Back to the beards. Holbein once more. Starting to get those nuances of likeness more reliably. #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Back to the beards. Holbein once more. Starting to get those nuances of likeness more reliably. #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
Another clean-shaven dude which I appreciate. Holbein copy. #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Another clean-shaven dude which I appreciate. Holbein copy. #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
No beard today which I definitely prefer. Another Holbein. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
December 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
No beard today which I definitely prefer. Another Holbein. #dailysketch #mastersketch #portraitsketch
The interns have decided we need a ChromaMagic chip of the year. This year it is 7.5PB 5/14!!!
Everyone is doing a “color of the year”, songs of the year thing.
Not to be outdone, here we present the #chromamagic chip of the year!!
Drumroll. 🥁
It’s 7.5PB 5/14!!!
(Wikipedia cornflower reference, and a Michael Harding Pale Violet is a good start to mix it!)
#art #fun
Not to be outdone, here we present the #chromamagic chip of the year!!
Drumroll. 🥁
It’s 7.5PB 5/14!!!
(Wikipedia cornflower reference, and a Michael Harding Pale Violet is a good start to mix it!)
#art #fun
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The interns have decided we need a ChromaMagic chip of the year. This year it is 7.5PB 5/14!!!
Another day, another Holbein. At some point I'll revisit all of these and probably get demoralized as to how little improvement there's been. #mastersketch25 #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
December 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Another day, another Holbein. At some point I'll revisit all of these and probably get demoralized as to how little improvement there's been. #mastersketch25 #mastersketch #dailysketch #portraitsketch
While I'm here here are all the Holbein sketches for Todd Casey's #mastersketch25 (There were two paintings as well but it spoils the collage)
December 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
While I'm here here are all the Holbein sketches for Todd Casey's #mastersketch25 (There were two paintings as well but it spoils the collage)
The interns. Hard at work as always for all you ChromaMagic needs.
The #chromapuss, and the #magicpuss in @micheleclamp.com’s studio.
They rarely sit together these days since being one years old, and basically stroppy teenagers. 🤣
Magic muscled in on Chroma’s favorite chair spot.
Chroma wasn’t for moving.
Photo by Michele.
#studiocats #cats #catsofbluesky
They rarely sit together these days since being one years old, and basically stroppy teenagers. 🤣
Magic muscled in on Chroma’s favorite chair spot.
Chroma wasn’t for moving.
Photo by Michele.
#studiocats #cats #catsofbluesky
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The interns. Hard at work as always for all you ChromaMagic needs.
I'm enjoying the Holbeins so I'm carrying on for now. They only take 30 mins or so and I do them with my morning coffee. Good start to the day. #dailysketch #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm enjoying the Holbeins so I'm carrying on for now. They only take 30 mins or so and I do them with my morning coffee. Good start to the day. #dailysketch #mastersketch25 #portraitsketch
Day 30 and the last day of #mastersketch25 Didn't think I'd make it through the whole month and, frankly, I haven't done as much drawing for a while. Good times and thanks to Todd Casey #portraitsketch #dailysketch
November 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Day 30 and the last day of #mastersketch25 Didn't think I'd make it through the whole month and, frankly, I haven't done as much drawing for a while. Good times and thanks to Todd Casey #portraitsketch #dailysketch
Second to last of the Holbeins and a nice one today. Left facing and not an ethereal young lady or a bearded dude.
#mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
#mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Second to last of the Holbeins and a nice one today. Left facing and not an ethereal young lady or a bearded dude.
#mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch
#mastersketch25 #dailysketch #portraitsketch