Painting the Portrait in Grisaille. Mandy Boursicot is a leader in the emerging Classical Realism movement. After rigorous training in the Academic method at the Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, she now practices and teaches in her private atelier in Vancouver, BC. About the Classical Realism Atelier. Mandy accepts commissions for portraits and still lifes, with the medium varying from pencil, to charcoal, to oils.

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Transformation on the outside is easy to see. But what about inward transformation? How does transformation happen? Am I the same girl who moved to Seattle almost a year ago? Saturday, September 20, 2008. I have grown to appreciate these five blocks from my bus stop to the college where I work. I enjoy the quiet of the morning, with the mist all around. It gives me a chance .

Please visit my new website! September 6, 2011. I am very excited to announce that I have just launched my new website. Sara and Jody Greensboro, NC. Karen and Stan Wilmington, NC. I gotta hand it to .

My name is Mandy Pennington. I help people, places, and events with their projects. I also make a few of my own, like a regional blogging and social media conference and girls STEM camp. I also teach and blog about stuff. I perform regionally with several groups and belong to a wonderful and talented group of weirdos. Nice to meet you! .

The question is not what you look at but what do you see. Wednesday, September 22, 2010. A little preview of pics to come. i love this pic! Friday, September 17, 2010. he played his first season of 5-6 grade football this year. i am so proud of him! He has his last game tomorrow and his team is undefeated! Way to go, jake! Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Thursday, November 5, 2009.