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What Is Pain? What I Learned While Vacuuming My House #artandwellness #artheals #chronicillness #chronicpain #gentlewellness #livingwithchronicpain #makeartfeelbetter #moreartlessstress #paineducation #selfcompassion Sep 30, 2026

Today, I was vacuuming my house when I found myself learning something new about a subject I know far more intimately than I would like:

Pain.

It is September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation here in Canada. I was home, earbuds in, vacuum in hand, letting my podcast playlist dec...

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Barbara Lynn Burns writes about her art classes, life, her cancer journey, her ArtWork & Words, as well as her newsletter called "Art & Soul Insider."

Beginner's Guide to Acrylics 

Detailed guide that will give you all the information that you need to start painting with acrylic paints. Gain confidence with acrylic paints.

 

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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!

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