<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vivian's Art Portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vivian 1]]></description><link>https://viviangraceface.wixsite.com/vivian-1/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 01:07:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://viviangraceface.wixsite.com/vivian-1/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Reflection and Planning Essay]]></title><description><![CDATA[What I Learned &#38; How I Have Grown 	Over the course of the year I have learned to let go of perfection and allow personal growth to stem from failure. I have created a number of works that I was unsatisfied with however, rather than letting these pieces affect my mood I have learned from them. I know now that I do not enjoy sculpture and that I do enjoy painting, excluding oil painting. I feel I could still improve my use of time;I tend to view making art as a chore rather than as something...]]></description><link>https://viviangraceface.wixsite.com/vivian-1/post/reflection-and-planning-essay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b1c02df43effc8ce4aaa6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:04:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Vivian Colfer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awareness Post; Der Doornink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ger Doornink is primarily focused on photography and painting. He originally studied design and photography but moved on to painting in his later career. He was influenced by Japanese art styles whilst living in Japan. Doornink depicts women's faces in every single one of his pieces. His paintings have a strong presence with dark contour lines and bold gazes. I was drawn to Doornink's works because of their feminist nature and his unique style. I really enjoy the textured surface of his...]]></description><link>https://viviangraceface.wixsite.com/vivian-1/post/awareness-post-der-doornink</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b16d328f4fc62987d0b5d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:46:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79f7ff_caf3cb59ba5a40c0b35ff62c648e8a06~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_768,h_934,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vivian Colfer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abstract Expressionism Painting Process]]></title><link>https://viviangraceface.wixsite.com/vivian-1/post/abstract-expressionism-painting-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a07749de17018105dee3d36</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:31:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79f7ff_07936fdf31e34689827f3c8f8287d0e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vivian Colfer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career: Fashion Curator ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion curators carefully select clothing to show in exhibitions based on historical research and modern trends. A well developed exhibition should highlight culture, history, and class. Curators most important job is to present clothing in a compelling and professional manner. Curators should be well versed in the history of fashion and have strong research capabilities. Curators must be able to work with designers and historians to curate strong galleries. Helpful college majors for this...]]></description><link>https://viviangraceface.wixsite.com/vivian-1/post/career-fashion-curator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0771600b9e4f37fd257eda</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:25:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79f7ff_59786c5032b944a0bbed9ce3854f600f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vivian Colfer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Process: Oil Painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second layer of paint. Third layer. Fourth and final layer before adding color.]]></description><link>https://viviangraceface.wixsite.com/vivian-1/post/process-oil-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aa5627a29c2f98147a3e24</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:23:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79f7ff_a5f7bd4224f9455cb75cac2ddf5f0883~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vivian Colfer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underpainting &#38; Still Life Arrangement ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initial image of still life arrangement. First layer of paint.]]></description><link>https://viviangraceface.wixsite.com/vivian-1/post/underpainting-still-life-arrangement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aa55c348ed77c778254dd7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:20:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79f7ff_83b8afb1339a4710af25384e4e4ed117~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vivian Colfer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>