creative life
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Let’s Just Paint and Be Happy
A third-grade class doing spinning art? I should have taken photos. There was blending and foregoing the brush to finger paint. Everyone started with primary colors. The colors they mixed were purple, teal, avocado green… I hadn’t planned on teaching… Continue reading
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Make a mess
That’s all. Roll up your sleeves. Get out the paint. Mix some tones and paint. A few of my favorites Continue reading
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Art is Freedom
The weather feels good. It’s breezy in the shade and warm in the sun. I can feel the breeze and here the chitchat. The bird’s are singing their song. It’s a lovely day to admire and fall in love… Seems… Continue reading
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About going through old work
Going through old work gives me clarity. I can clearly see play versus I want this to look right. I have blogged about this topic a number of times. Yet I find myself comparing and not being a true fan… Continue reading
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Overcoming Creative Block at the Art Store
I went to the art store and walked the isles. I had a great time. I intended to pick up glue and gold paint. I walked out with new paint colors! There’s raw sienna and soft acrylic. I had my… Continue reading
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Blooms on the Book cover
These ornament blooms are on the cover of my book. It’s nice to take an ordinary object and turn it into something amazing. Not sure when but the idea popped in my head. I should paint more of these. I’ll… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 