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December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Drawing of Claudia from one of our Portrait Drawing in Charcoal sessions here in the studio.

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December 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Ginny and the Way Back Machine
30 x 40 in
Oil Painting

Portrait of my mother lost in her thoughts at the family cottage on a CT lake. When she does this, she calls it being in “the way back machine.”

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December 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Charcoal drawing of Myles from one of our Portrait Drawing in Charcoal sessions here in the studio.

It’s been genuinely inspiring to welcome students into my studio each week to draw from life.

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December 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I’ll be teaching an 8-week Portrait Drawing in Charcoal workshop this fall in partnership with the Corrales Society of Artists.

For more info, visit davidpagni.com for more info. Link in bio.

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August 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A couple small #ropetrick color studies for larger paintings.

Untitled Rope Trick no. 1, no. 2
10 x 10 inches
Oil on oil paper

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August 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
August 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
August 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My painting Azúcar de Sandía has taken 1st Place in the MasterWorks of New Mexico show. Thank you to the @rgaanmorg and its judges for this fantastic honor. I’m extremely grateful.

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March 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Placitas Morning No.2, 2025
Oil on Linen
12 x 12 inches

The Corrales Art Studio Tour is coming up May 2 - 3. This painting and others will hanging in my studio. Come 'hang' with us.

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March 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I’m beyond thrilled that my portrait of Marvin has made it to the second round of judging for The HSF Portrait Award. Honored to have even made it this far considering the incredibly talented pool of applicants.

#nationalportraitgallery #bpportraitaward #london #art #exhibition #portraitpainting
February 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Good Luck
Oil on Canvas Panel
12 x 16 in
2025

First painting of the new year complete. Thanks to @leaahnichole for lending her authentic self (and wardrobe and jewelry) for this portrait.

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January 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I’m truly honored to have received First Place in the 2024 Portrait Society of America: Commissioned Portrait Competition for my portrait of Marvin.

Go to portraitsociety.org to view all the winners.

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January 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
January 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Azúcar de Sandía
Oil on Stretched Oil Paper
30 x 30 in
January 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM