how to be an artist
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Art Unites Us
Like the rhythm of a song or the sound of a voice that knows all languages, art unites us. Something happens when we pick up the brush. A wand is waived and suddenly we are friends, alert, focused, and have… Continue reading
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Be Bold Be You
My hardest personal goal is to be me. I am an artist. I enjoy color and listening to the birds sing. This morning I was fascinated with flowing water along a curb. I like mixing colors. Blues are my favorite.… Continue reading
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Admire the Roses
To be a better floral artist, admire the roses in all their poses. This week l learned that Morgan Harper Nichols has a podcast. I took a free artpreneur workshop and discovered my new word of the year. Kute Blackson… Continue reading
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Embracing Your Art
I wish I had learned or better yet, never let the perils of society tell me that I was no artist. I remember thinking art isn’t a real career or thing whatever that means. Throughout my entire life art has… Continue reading
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Lessons I’ve learned as an artist
I have worked on a variety of projects and painted numerous flowers. Each one is a lesson and part of the process. Flowers for the spirit My summer painting has led me to these powerful words. To get to the… Continue reading
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Chances are you’ve already done the work
There I was looking at my calendar, realizing August is here. My first thought was, have I been painting enough? Summer is halfway over. Am I going to reach my goal? One of my summer projects is an expressive flower… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 