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	<title>Michelle Wrighton Fine Art and Photography &#187; artist</title>
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		<title>Bolt Squared &#124; Modern Pet Portrait Painting</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2010/11/bolt-squared-modern-pet-portrait-painting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the absolute joys of painting digitally instead of with real paints on a traditional canvas, is the freedom to simply play and explore new directions with an artwork that I would never dare to try with a traditional painting for fear of ruining it.  Its actually very liberating and while it may not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Art Studio Gallery &#124; South West Photography</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2010/07/new-art-studio-gallery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m currently in the process of setting up my new studio gallery:)  Seeing as I have not yet formally &#8216;moved in&#8217; and started painting, I thought it would be a good idea to post some photos before I start and it develops into messy disorganized chaos (LOL I&#8217;m sure most artists reading this will chuckle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Annabelle &#124; Standard Poodle Pet Portrait</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2010/07/dog-art-standard-poodle-pet-portrait/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am slowly resigning myself to the idea that the &#8216;challenges&#8217; of country wireless internet means I can&#8217;t necessarily update my blog whenever its suitable to me and that blog posts are probably better late than never. So in that spirit, this is an older digital painting of Annabelle, a black Standard Poodle, with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Facebook Page &#124; Art</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2010/04/new-facebook-page-art/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick update post this time, no art to share at the moment, sorry! Regular visitors to my blog may have noticed the change in the Facebook buttons on the right hand side of the page. I have decided to separate my art (drawings, paintings) from my existing South West Photography page. The new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Look &#124; New Art Gift Shop</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2010/03/new-look-new-gift-shop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was definitely time for a facelift for the old blog so the new design is finally online, just in time to celebrate the arrival of my new gift shop at Zazzle.  We have selected Zazzle for printing products, prints and giftware  for a number of reasons, primarily the high quality of Zazzle products which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>William&#8217;s Portrait &#124; Cat Painting</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/williams-portrait-cat-painting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cards, laminated, matted and framed prints of &#8220;William&#8221; can be purchased from my Redbubble shop:]]></description>
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		<title>Highland Cow &#124; Farm Animal Art</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/highland-cow-farm-animal-art/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always loved Highland Cattle and finally have had a chance to paint one.  This was the first painting that I completed in Corel Painter using my wacom graphics tablet and digital pen.  I am amazed at how similar to real painting it is in regards to how the paintbrushes lay down and blend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Show Horse Painting &#124; Pet Portrait Equine Art</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/show-horse-painting-pet-portrait-equine-art/</link>
		<comments>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/show-horse-painting-pet-portrait-equine-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<title>Jack Russell Terrier &#124; Pet Portrait Painting</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/jack-russell-terrier-pet-portrait-painting/</link>
		<comments>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/jack-russell-terrier-pet-portrait-painting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Owners of water loving, tennis ball obsessed Jack Russell Terrier dogs will appreciate the familiarity this scene! Digitally hand painted using pressure sensitive tablet and stylus in Corel Painter. Art prints and gifts featuring this painting are available for sale in the following places; Art By Michelle Etsy shop &#8211; signed and custom prints options [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Siamese Fighter &#8211; Betta &#124; Pet Portrait Painting</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/siamese-fighter-betta-pet-portrait-painting/</link>
		<comments>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/siamese-fighter-betta-pet-portrait-painting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zippo was my daughter&#8217;s much loved first Betta fish&#8230;who is sadly no longer with us, so this is a memorial pet portrait for my daughter. And below is very poor reference photo that I used to paint Zippo from (I can say that because its an old photo that I took with a tiny point [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bosco at the Beach &#124; Labrador Pet Portrait</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/bosco-at-the-beach-labrador-pet-portrait/</link>
		<comments>http://michellewrighton.com/2009/09/bosco-at-the-beach-labrador-pet-portrait/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Digital Painting of a gorgeous chocolate Labrador at the beach.]]></description>
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		<title>Dog Paintings and Art Exhibition</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2008/10/dog-paintings-and-art-exhibition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well my dear hubby has been busy while I have been under the weather and the project that I mentioned in my last post is now up and running, and I am looking for new dog rescue groups to partner with in the near future (never enough hours in the day and the kids are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weimaraner – Grey Ghost CP Painting (Final)</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2008/09/weimaraner-grey-ghost-cp-painting-final/</link>
		<comments>http://michellewrighton.com/2008/09/weimaraner-grey-ghost-cp-painting-final/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the final update for the Weimaraner portait. To purchase a variety of wall art, greeting cards and t-shirts featuring my art and photography, Please visit my RedBubble Gallery. Purchases can be made in different currencies (USD, Euro, GBP, AUD) and shipped shipped worldwide. A variety of wall art, gift ware and apparel featuring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paws In The Paint, Win a Print  &amp; Update</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2008/08/paws-in-the-paint-win-a-print-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where has August gone?  We have all been ill with quite a nasty flu virus for the last three weeks, and I was truly shocked yesterday to find its the last week of August already!  After just getting over the complications with my dogs surgery, then the upheaval of the storm damage and repairs, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gibbon – Portrait in Oils</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2008/07/gibbon-wildlife-painting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the first artwork that I have ever wanted to do more than once &#8211; the first one that I did was back in 2006 and it was a tiny ACEO (2.5&#8243; x3.5&#8243; Art Card).  At the time I did think that a larger painting would be worth pursuing, as the reference material (courtesy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hello, Dust settling&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2008/07/hello-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to my new site, please bear with us while my web developer (hubby) gets things organized:) If you have stumbled across my website during this transition stage, the Art and Photography Galleries will be online in the next few days.  In the meantime, some of my older artwork can be viewed at my old [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Article: Responsible Dog Ownership</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Responsible dog ownership starts BEFORE you purchase or adopt your new dog. You should spend as much time as possible researching the different breeds to find which is most suitable to you and your lifestyle, as well as individual breeders before deciding on one that will provide you with a healthy, happy puppy, and as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Article: How To Pick a Puppy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Picking a Puppy &#8211; Things to Think About Before Purchasing a Dog Well dear readers, as you know from reading my previous post Adopting a Rescue Dog we will be adding a new dog to our family sometime in the hopefully not to distant future. Although the time is not right just yet, I can&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tara – Cat Pet Portrait demo Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I finally have had time to post an update of Tara&#8217;s pet portrait painting. The first two photos are close-up views of the eyes and fur base colours. Left eye: Right eye: This shot also shows some of the brown tones that have been used in the base of the tabby fur. In this next [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moe – Pug Pet Portrait Painting in Acrylics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This pet portrait is an acrylic painting of Moe, a gorgeous little pug that seems to be saying &#8220;Go ahead, Make my Day&#8221;, or maybe just &#8220;This IS my happy face!&#8221; Gotta love those pups with squished wrinkly faces! 8&#8243;x10&#8243; gallery wrapped canvas cards and prints featuring this artwork can be purchased at Pug Breed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tara – Cat Macro pet portrait WIP on drafting film</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2007/08/tara-cat-macro-portrait-wip-on-drafting-film/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This pet portrait of our cat Tara is my latest challenge &#8211; rendering white fur on drafting film with color pencils and acrylic. The look on her face in the reference photo is priceless and very typically a disdainful &#8216;Tara&#8217; look. One of the most important things about choosing a suitable reference photo to create [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“I’ll Scratch Your’s” Horse buddies</title>
		<link>http://michellewrighton.com/2007/08/ill-scratch-yourshorse-buddies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is another quick experiment on drafting film, in this one I have pushed the drafting film to the limit to see how much pigment it will hold and I have also experimented with a more painterly approach and burnished the whole lot thoroughly! Its not quite the result I was aiming for (it needs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weimaraner Pet Portrait – Grey Ghost WIP</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the first pet portrait I have done of a Weimaraner. I am creating this one with a slightly looser, more &#8220;painterly&#8221; style rather than my normal &#8220;include every hair&#8221; level of detail. This is on drafting film (I doubt that I will ever go back to any other support! using colour pencils, mostly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ImageKind Art Prints Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just opened a Gallery on Imagekind, a US based print on demand service that allows you to purchase fine art prints from as little as $12.74US for prints which can be customized and ordered with millions of combinations of frames, museum quality papers, canvas types, and sizes. Giclee Technology Giclee is a form [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Three Kings – Part I – Tiger</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, I know this post is out of order:) better late than never, right? This is the first in my big cat triptych, &#8220;We Three Kings&#8221;, and my first experiment with using colour pencils on drafting film. I started with a much more detailed sketch than I normally do because I my focus was on [...]]]></description>
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