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		<title>Charcoal and Conté Drawings of Jordan in Naperville, Illinois</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jordan Reclined, Conté on Paper
Jordan Reclined, is a 45 minute study that was sold at the Beyond the Coyote show. It features a wonderfully talented &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Jesse in Yellow &amp; Grey</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/jesse-in-yellow-grey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Palette and Chisel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pastels]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesse in Yellow and Grey, Pastel on Paper
Jesse in Yellow and Grey was done at the Palette and Chisel on a Saturday morning during one &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pastel Art of Sadie</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/pastel-art-of-sadie/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 23:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sadie Gazing Up, Pastel on Paper
Sadie modeled for us at Platform Studios in Chicago Illinois at several of their weeknight drawing sessions. On some days &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Figurative Nude Art in Soft Pastel</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/figurative-nude-art-in-soft-pastel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/figurative-nude-art-in-soft-pastel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[20 Minute Back Study, Pastel on Paper
These are some great pastel drawings that I did at a quick sketch open figure drawing session hosted by &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>La Chemise Rouge, Oil Painting Portrait of Nicole in Chicago</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/nicole-oil-painted-portrait-chicago/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/nicole-oil-painted-portrait-chicago/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oil Painting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[La Chemise Rouge, Oil on Board, 9&#215;12
Nicole modelled for me at an art gallery in Chicago&#8217;s north side. She was an amazing model with a &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Figurative Nude Paintings at the Dirty Show Chicago</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/figurative-nude-paintings-at-the-dirty-show-chicago/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/figurative-nude-paintings-at-the-dirty-show-chicago/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exhibits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Figure Studies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Olympia, Pastel on Paper, done at the Palette and Chisel in Chicago, Illinois
April 13th &#38; 14th
Gallery Provocateur
1621 N. Kedzie Blvd
Chicago, Illinois
Gallery Provocateur in Chicago, Illinois &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pastel Paintings at the Absinthe Show Aurora, Illinois</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/pastel-paintings-at-the-absinthe-show-aurora-illinois/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aurora Illinois]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Katya, Pastel on Board, 16&#215;20
The Absinthe Show
Friday April 5th 2013 6pm &#8211; 10pm
Artbar
located at Two Brothers Roundhouse
205 North Broadway
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 264-2739
Artbar is holding a &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Art Opening at County Wine Merchant in Burr Ridge, IL</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/art-opening-at-county-wine-merchant-burr-ridge-il/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/art-opening-at-county-wine-merchant-burr-ridge-il/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Burr Ridge Illinois]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exhibits]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[County Wine Merchant208 Burr Ridge Pkwy Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Saturday, Jan 19th, 2013 Rescheduled TBA
7 PM
Stop by the County Wine Merchant in Burr Ridge, IL &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pastel Portrait of Maggie</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/pastel-portrait-of-maggie/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/pastel-portrait-of-maggie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Palette and Chisel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Here is a new piece of art called &#8220;Portrait of Maggie&#8221;, who posed for us at the Palette and Chisel on Dec 2nd. It is &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Nudes of Bella</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/nudes-of-bella/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/nudes-of-bella/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drawing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Palette and Chisel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Various Studies of Bella, Conté on Paper, 9/3/2012
At the 2012 Palette and Chisel Labor Day Marathon we did a series of 1 &#8211; 25 minute &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pastels of Kay</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/pastels-of-kay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/pastels-of-kay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Portrait of Kay, 16&#215;20, Soft Pastel on Board, 9/3/2012
Kay, 12&#215;16, Soft Pastel on Board, 9/3/2012
At the 2012 Palette and Chisel Labor Day Marathon we did &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Valaree in the Gallery, Figurative Oil Painting</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/valaree-in-the-gallery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/valaree-in-the-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:11:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oil Painting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valaree in the Gallery, 16&#215;20, Oil on Panel, 2011
Valaree modeled for me a while ago in Chicago for a series of short poses and one &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Curves, Nude Acrylic Art</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/curves/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/curves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acrylic Painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Figure Studies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Curves, 24x36, Acrylic on Canvas, 2011

Curves is an Acrylic painting that was made in early 2011. It focuses on the elegant curves of the nude &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Portrait of Kristi, Soft Pastel Art</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/portrait-of-kristi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/portrait-of-kristi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lakewood, Illinois]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pastels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Portrait of Kristi, 12x16, Soft Pastel on Board, 9/5/2012
Kristi modeled for one of my drawing groups out in the Chicago suburbs, and I did a &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Two Candles, A Still Life in Watercolor Paint</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/two-candles-a-still-life-in-watercolor-paint/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/two-candles-a-still-life-in-watercolor-paint/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[LaGrange Illinois]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paintings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Still Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Watercolor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two Candles, A Still Life in Watercolor Paint
Two Candles, A Painting in Watercolor
Two Candles, Watercolor on Paper, 7/8/2012
I picked up some watercolors which I haven&#8217;t &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Fine Art Portrait of a Young Girl</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/fine-art-portrait-of-a-young-girl/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/fine-art-portrait-of-a-young-girl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 13:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drawing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lake Zurich, Illinois]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Portrait of a Young Girl, 18x24, Conté on Paper, 10/12/2011Portrait of a Young Girl, 18&#215;24, Conté on Paper, 10/12/2011
There is an art school in Lake &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Rouge, A Pastel Painting of a Young Woman in Bed</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/rouge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/rouge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 22:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rouge, Pastel on Board
Rouge, a pastel portrait painted at the Palette &#38; Chisel in Chicago, Illinois
Rouge, 12&#215;16, Soft Pastel on Board, 12/17/2011
Here is a 4 1/2 hour painting &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pastel Portrait of a Woman with Her Hair Braided Up, Painted at the Palette &amp; Chisel in Chicago</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/pastel-portrait-of-a-woman-with-her-hair-braided-up-painted-at-the-palette-chisel-in-chicago/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/pastel-portrait-of-a-woman-with-her-hair-braided-up-painted-at-the-palette-chisel-in-chicago/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 14:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago, Illinois]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesse with Her Hair Braided Up, 16x20, Soft Pastel on Board, 04/07/2012Jesse with Her Hair Braided Up, 16&#215;20, Soft Pastel on Board, 04/07/2012
A few weeks &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Minita, Figurative Art and Pastel Portraits of a Middle Eastern Beauty</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/minita-figurative-art-and-pastel-portraits-of-a-middle-eastern-beauty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/minita-figurative-art-and-pastel-portraits-of-a-middle-eastern-beauty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 23:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minita with Her Eyes Closed, 18¾×24¾, Pastel on Paper, June 2011
Innocence, 18x24, Charcoal on Paper, June 2011
Soul, 18x24, Charcoal on Paper, June 2011
Emotion, 18x24, Charcoal &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>A Pink Dress, Figurative Pastel Painting</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmarkese.com/a-pink-dress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnmarkese.com/a-pink-dress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Markese</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Pink Dress, a figurative pastel painted at the Palette &#38; Chisel
A Pink Dress
A Pink Dress, 16&#215;20, Soft Pastel on Board, 2/4/2012
A Pink Dress is &#8230;]]></description>
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