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I Hear From Others, All the Time: "What if I'm not artistic?!?!" artforwellbeing artheals artjournaling chronicillnesscommunity chronicillnesssupport comeasyouare creativeselfcare creativewellness griefsupport healingthroughart hope livingwithchronicillness makeartfeelbetter moreartlessstress reclaimyourjoy womenover40 Sep 12, 2026

Here’s what I want you to know:

You don’t have to be an artist.

You don’t have to know how to draw.

And you certainly don’t have to create something beautiful enough to hang on a wall.

Because sometimes, making art isn’t about creating something to impress someone else.

Sometimes, it’s about ...

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#WednesdayWins: A Season of Gratitude and Giving Back

Greetings, dear readers and viewers! Today's #WednesdayWins is not just a celebration of personal joys but an invitation to spread warmth and compassion beyond our own lives. As I sit here in Northern Alberta, marvelling at the surprisingly mi...

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Things Come in Threes Update and I Wore Red Today cancer cancer journey hope red strength Aug 16, 2020

(posted on former website 5.31.2015)

I know I have been in people's thoughts and prayers, since my last blog sharing, so I wanted to share all that is happening. The wonderful benefits of having a webpage is that I can share this update once, and then be able to focus on my healing. Thank you for t...
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What Makes Us More Similar than Different? hope love similar togetherness Aug 15, 2020

(posted on former website 12.13.2014)

(NOTE: This ArtWork was created in 2006. In my journal, I wrote down my thoughts when I created this piece.  It wasn't until today, when I posted it on my webpage, that I completed this ArtWork & Words. The following Words are based on what I wrote so many year...

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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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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

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