Vanessa pepin
@pepinvanessa.bsky.social
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
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‘Portrait of Anna’ oil on linen, 9x12
My most recent piece done during the alla prima challenge with Arthur Gain
My most recent piece done during the alla prima challenge with Arthur Gain
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Alla prima head study. Oil on linen, 9x12"
Only 5 Critique Spots left in my upcoming online painting workshop ✨ Link in bio
Only 5 Critique Spots left in my upcoming online painting workshop ✨ Link in bio
September 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Alla prima head study. Oil on linen, 9x12"
Only 5 Critique Spots left in my upcoming online painting workshop ✨ Link in bio
Only 5 Critique Spots left in my upcoming online painting workshop ✨ Link in bio
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.
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.
July 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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.
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.
‘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.’
Ma vitre est un jardin de givre.’
‘Ah! how the snow has snowed! / My window is a garden of frost.’
June 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
‘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.’
Ma vitre est un jardin de givre.’
‘Ah! how the snow has snowed! / My window is a garden of frost.’
To bury a friend, portrait done in loving memory of Twiggy 💙
Oil on linen, 9x12
#contemporaryart #allaprima #oilpainting #petportraitartist #petportraiture #artefex
Oil on linen, 9x12
#contemporaryart #allaprima #oilpainting #petportraitartist #petportraiture #artefex
June 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
To bury a friend, portrait done in loving memory of Twiggy 💙
Oil on linen, 9x12
#contemporaryart #allaprima #oilpainting #petportraitartist #petportraiture #artefex
Oil on linen, 9x12
#contemporaryart #allaprima #oilpainting #petportraitartist #petportraiture #artefex
My first finished commission. Maxime, oil on linen, 12x16
June 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My first finished commission. Maxime, oil on linen, 12x16
Portrait of Paul from the 2025 portrait painting bootcamp with @arthurgain.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Portrait of Paul from the 2025 portrait painting bootcamp with @arthurgain.bsky.social
Same model painted 4 weeks apart alla prima. Still a lot of improvement to me made, but still happy with my progress!
February 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Same model painted 4 weeks apart alla prima. Still a lot of improvement to me made, but still happy with my progress!
Starting a master study!
February 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Starting a master study!
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Pierre Poilivere saying once again that he'll do something illegal. Supreme Court has already struck down mandatory sentences
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday that, if elected, he will change the Criminal Code so all drug 'kingpins' convicted of trafficking major quantities of fentanyl are hit with mandato...
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February 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Pierre Poilivere saying once again that he'll do something illegal. Supreme Court has already struck down mandatory sentences
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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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 !
ONLY 4 SLOTS with CRITIQUES LEFT 😱
Early bird SALE ends this weekend 🎨
Portrait Painting Bootcamp 2025 - a six-week online workshop ✨ link in profile
Early bird SALE ends this weekend 🎨
Portrait Painting Bootcamp 2025 - a six-week online workshop ✨ link in profile
February 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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 !
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Charlotte, Painted in gouache using Zorn Palette
February 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Charlotte, Painted in gouache using Zorn Palette
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Hand reveal feat @pepinvanessa.bsky.social in gouache
January 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Hand reveal feat @pepinvanessa.bsky.social in gouache
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Painting | Palette
January 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Painting | Palette
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!
In the wise words of Arthur Gain, a painting is never truly finished, just abandoned. I’m feeling ‘now’ might be the time!
January 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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!
In the wise words of Arthur Gain, a painting is never truly finished, just abandoned. I’m feeling ‘now’ might be the time!
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 :-)
bootcamp.allaprimaacademy.com/2025?affcode...
bootcamp.allaprimaacademy.com/2025?affcode...
January 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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 :-)
bootcamp.allaprimaacademy.com/2025?affcode...
bootcamp.allaprimaacademy.com/2025?affcode...
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Almost done! This one has a record breaking amount of cat hair though
January 20, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Almost done! This one has a record breaking amount of cat hair though
First time painting from life !
January 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
First time painting from life !
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Oil on copper, 8x10"
January 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Oil on copper, 8x10"
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First of 2025
January 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
First of 2025
Lily making a comeback on the easel !
January 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Lily making a comeback on the easel !
Just gifted this bad boy
December 25, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Just gifted this bad boy
First attempt at plenair painting !
December 24, 2024 at 9:15 PM
First attempt at plenair painting !
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The game I’ve been working on has been announced!
December 13, 2024 at 3:05 AM
The game I’ve been working on has been announced!
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