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A line is more than just a line. There are different types of line. In examining what line is, you should know that it is an element of design in art; so, whenever looking at a piece of art, there are lines. It’s not something someone would automatically consider when looking at art, but lines ...
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Have you ever lost your drive to play or be creative? I did, it’s happened to me. One can lose their creative spark after a serious health issue, life trauma, success or time. For me it was after my cancer diagnosis and the deaths of my parents. It was like everything stood still and I had no d...
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In the upcoming class, My World Rocks, we will be using acrylic paints. Many people ask: “What makes acrylic paints different from oils?” Oil paints have been used for centuries, while acrylics is a new invention at the turn of the 21st century. The second main difference is that in oils the pi...
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Need a break? Finding you just want to slip away from the happenings of the world? Feeling a bit stressed at home, at work or both? Wanting some time for yourself?
Come join me, at the beginning of February, for my online class called ‘My World Rocks.’
LEARN: The first part of the class is ...
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Creativity: “the use of the imagination or original ideas…” Research says that doing something creative, actually gives you a boost of … what? Read on…
Research says that doing something creative, actually gives you a boost of positivity. So, it’s good for you. But how can a person be creative...
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What is creativity? Here is the first definition I found on the internet, “Creativity: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” I disagree with it. Why? Read on.
When people think of the Arts, they know creativity is part of the packag...
Welcome to my bi-monthly newsletter that will provide you information about classes, art supplies, techniques and soulful tidbits! So, let's begin...
SUPPLIES and TIPS
Brushes. There are a variety of types and sizes. Often the one you need is up to personal preference. So today I will share the ty...
(posted on former website 1.29.2020)
I don’t know where to begin. In fact, I have tried to put this down on paper before, numerous times, but I didn’t know where to begin....or even how to begin.
A great deal has passed since my last blog or update on my webpage (Last blog 10.24.2017). It’s not that...
(posted on former website 10.24.17)
(posted on former website 10.16.2016)
I haven’t shared with you in a very long time. I needed to step away and deal, as well as try to heal, what was happening in my life. I was not well. One Doctor shared that the breast cancer was a tipping point in my life. Before the cancer, and during the trea...
(posted on former website 2.13.2016)
I see hearts in objects around me. I’ll be walking around my classroom, or strolling downtown, and I’ll see a heart shaped object in a blob of paint or mound of snow. I can’t remember the first time I became aware of these heart shaped visions, but they have con...
(posted on former website 2.4.2016)
I love winter. I love the beauty of a world covered in snow. I happen to be blessed in a world (town!) of two traffic lights, moose and deer in my backyard, coyote howls that pierce the night silence, forested areas and rolling hills just outside my door, blazin...
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Are you Ready to Finally Start Painting?
The Beginner's Guide to Acrylics will give you all the information you need to start painting! It is something I wish I had when I first started with acrylics. Inside is a
- checklist of supplies needed,
- a list of colours to make all the colours of the world and more!
This is your first step in learning about acrylics. The sooner you start, the sooner you paint!
I want this Guide!
