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*White-Lily-Art:iconWhite-Lily-Art:

Alice McMahon White  

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  • Painter
  • Female/United States
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  • Deviant since Mar 31, 2008, 8:57 PM
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White Album Statement

Journal Entry: Tue Apr 1, 2008, 7:57 AM
The White Album, my most recent work, is literally a labor of love, twenty years in the making. A quirky "photo-realism" album of my three teenagers, it is foremost a portrait of adolescence. My youngest son is just entering his turbulent teens; middle-child daughter a promising artist at 17-going-on-27; the eldest son, an adult of 20, started his college career at Kent State University, Ohio.

I was on the threshold of my own teen years when the Beatles were the soundtrack for the hippy era. This work draws parallels between then and now, and highlights the universal, eternal character of coming of age. I have attempted to explore the similarities of each generation, despite contemporary sensibilities and recent advances in technology.

A fellow artist recently noted, "We paint to deal with life." These candid "snapshots" are one way I've found to cope with the process of letting go that all parents must make. They document my children's progress during this transitional time in their lives. Thanks to them, I am still learning.


See pastel painting demo videos at [link]

  • Listening to: The White Album
  • Reading: Vincent's Letters to Theo
  • Watching: Across the Universe
  • Eating: Savoy Truffles
  • Drinking: White wine

Devious Information

  • Current Residence: Chicago
  • Interests: Making art
  • Favourite movie: Across the Universe
  • Favourite band or musician: The Beatles
  • Favourite genre of music: Rock
  • Favourite artist: Sargent

Devious Comments

~Migueltio:iconMigueltio: May 7, 2008, 5:14:59 PM
Thank you, Alice! :-)

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"There is always one unexpected little moment in life when a door opens to let the future in."
- Graham Greene
`Denis-Peterson:iconDenis-Peterson: May 6, 2008, 11:50:35 AM
Hey there Alice, thanks :hexentanz: and I will be seeing you around the campus!
=MC-blue:iconMC-blue: May 4, 2008, 10:15:30 PM
Beautiful gallery, Alice ! :rose: :rose: You are a Master of soft pastel :worship:

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Martina

Welcome to my
deviantART gallery [link]
~martoo1973:iconmartoo1973: May 4, 2008, 10:07:09 PM
Awesome gallery !!! :clap: :wow:
~Arcanvm:iconArcanvm: Apr 28, 2008, 4:51:29 AM
:) Thank you very much! :hug:
~carrot-101:iconcarrot-101: Apr 27, 2008, 7:31:47 PM
i'm looking forward to visiting too!!

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"Perhaps there is another kind of writing, I only know of this one, in the night, when fear does not let me sleep." Frank Kafka
*White-Lily-Art:iconWhite-Lily-Art: Apr 26, 2008, 9:40:46 PM
Summer is good. Alex tells me he gets no breaks at his new school! :( Looking forward to you visiting Carrie! xx

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See my pastel painting videos at:
[link]

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
~carrot-101:iconcarrot-101: Apr 26, 2008, 6:39:10 AM
o school's as busy as ever; i have two projects due
this coming week and i'm starting to study for finals,
which are the following week...i'm looking forward to
summer and having a 3/4 month break though. :D

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"Perhaps there is another kind of writing, I only know of this one, in the night, when fear does not let me sleep." Frank Kafka
*White-Lily-Art:iconWhite-Lily-Art: Apr 25, 2008, 5:21:29 PM
Thanks so much! Your work is really unique and special. Draw on!

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See my pastel painting videos at:
[link]

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
*White-Lily-Art:iconWhite-Lily-Art: Apr 25, 2008, 5:18:19 PM
Hi! TG and Kevin are off to prom! My Irish Myspace got deleted argh! So, added you there to my new version, if you ever get back on. I won't watch you here unless you want me to. Teagan won't let me watch her. ;) How's school going? xx

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See my pastel painting videos at:
[link]

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
~Arcanvm:iconArcanvm: Apr 25, 2008, 12:57:29 PM Mood: Amazed
No words for your works... I love it!!!
~carrot-101:iconcarrot-101: Apr 24, 2008, 6:20:01 PM
thank you for the :+fav:'s
=) how's everything going in Chicago?

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"Perhaps there is another kind of writing, I only know of this one, in the night, when fear does not let me sleep." Frank Kafka
~wenamestars:iconwenamestars: Apr 21, 2008, 1:13:06 PM
thank you for the watch!

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by the way I don’t believe you’re leaving
cause me and Charles Manson like the same ice cream
I think it’s that girl
and I think there’re pieces of me you’ve never seen
maybe she’s just pieces of me you’ve never seen
~uilleanngirl:iconuilleanngirl: Apr 20, 2008, 9:49:31 PM
I don't usually spread these around, but...

YOU'VE BEEN HUGGED :hug:

Spread the DA love around! (you can copy and paste this message on their userpage!)

RULES:
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3- You should hug them in public! Paste it on their user page!
4- Random hugs are perfectly okay! (and sweet)
5- You should most definitely get started hugging right away!

Send This To All Your Friends, And Me If I Am 1.
If You Get 7 Back You Are Loved!

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Send this rose to everyone you care about!!

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It seems odd to put a link to one's page in one's signature, since one's avatar and name are also links to one's page, but in the spirit of shameless self-promotion, I'm giving it a try: [link]
=fluffyvolkswagen:iconfluffyvolkswagen: Apr 17, 2008, 4:54:53 PM
Thank you!!! :blowkiss:

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Come with me and we'll be in a world of your imagination
    :shamrock::heart:
*kach:iconkach: Apr 13, 2008, 8:47:21 AM
Thank you very much for the :+devwatch:. I hope you like what you see coming up in the future.

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*White-Lily-Art:iconWhite-Lily-Art: Apr 10, 2008, 7:08:11 AM
Thanks for visiting!

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See my pastel painting videos at:
[link]

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
~Marbletoast:iconMarbletoast: Apr 10, 2008, 6:33:10 AM
Really enjoy your gallery! Stunning portraiture that goes above and beyond high quality rendering--which it is--and into personality, thematic harmony and elegant use of color, composition and media.

I am having a hard time choosing favorites. I'll certainly send a friend of mine this way, too--she will really enjoy your work.

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"Through all the world there goes one long cry from the heart of the artist: Give me leave to do my utmost." - Isak Dineson
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*White-Lily-Art:iconWhite-Lily-Art: Apr 9, 2008, 9:22:15 AM
Thank you! :) Will drop by soon.

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See my pastel painting videos at:
[link]

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
~madworxxx23:iconmadworxxx23: Apr 9, 2008, 6:48:20 AM
hi ma'm
i really loved all your works and also the beatles and their songs!.

good day!
=fluffyvolkswagen:iconfluffyvolkswagen: Apr 6, 2008, 1:21:46 PM
Thank you so much!!! :hug:

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Come with me and we'll be in a world of your imagination
    :shamrock::heart:
~KillerxKat:iconKillerxKat: Apr 6, 2008, 1:11:48 PM
Hmmmm... interesting!

And thanks for visiting!
=fluffyvolkswagen:iconfluffyvolkswagen: Apr 6, 2008, 12:58:57 PM
Hehehe!!! Thanks!!! ;) But you do have some new ones i wanna have a look at!!! :hug: =D

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Come with me and we'll be in a world of your imagination
    :shamrock::heart:
*White-Lily-Art:iconWhite-Lily-Art: Apr 5, 2008, 10:50:36 PM
Thanks! Having fun so far...

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See my pastel painting videos at:
[link]

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.