self care
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Do What Lights You Up
What lights you up? We all have something that we are good at and that, when we do it, gives us pride. For me, that is art! Today I want to share a few of my favorite projects I could… Continue reading
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Every Butterfly Needs A Cocoon: Lessons From Being An Artist
Always Have Quiet Time Quiet time is so valuable. Many times, I let emotions control the show. I’m up and down like a yo-yo, but when I’m quiet, it’s always, ” Oh, why’d you do that?” I want more prayer,… Continue reading
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What An Orange Color This Is!
I can feel the warmth and wonder of that day. Yes, first it was watercolor in bright and warm yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, and orange red. Or wait, I think I mixed an, let’s call it ochre orange or orange… Continue reading
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Keeping that Idea Alive
The shape of these flowers was created with my fingers, and then a flat brush was used for the stroke texture. Sometimes you have to go with the idea. Sometimes it works and other times it leads to what does!… Continue reading
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Make it a Colorful Life
Everything’s Rosy? No, not always. Painting helps, right? Continue reading
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Paint a Tree with Heart Shaped Leaves
This is a project I had the honor, yes honor, of working on. The walls were bare. The tree was bare. No colors. No spring. Then I did what I always hoped my art could do. I had an idea,… Continue reading
