self care
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Ribbon hand painted paper?
What a great idea! On this journal session I gathered a few objects. I didn’t know what I’d create but the objects would ignite my curiosity. I could write my poems or project pages on paper with ribbon lines. Watercolor… Continue reading
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Pink Flower Pattern Texture
Even now I’m looking at the image and asking how did this marvelous color scheme happen! The blending of yellow over pink makes orange. And blending with a napkin! I think I’ve found the answer to adding more color to… Continue reading
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Words By Corita Kent
Don’t Belittle yourself. Be BIG yourself Corita Kent Nothing is a mistake. There’s no win and no fail. There’s only make. Corita Kent Have you read Learn By Heart: teachings to free the creative spirit? I didn’t know that target… Continue reading
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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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Always blooming with you
I sat under a tree. It was a hot day but the breeze and the color of the plants,flowers, and rocks had me focused on the moment. I took deep breathes. I felt energized and revived. Now that I have… 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
A Painted Garden 