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Skin Deep
The lesson is an olive branch. Something so simple, so everyday here in Provence, yet to paint one requires skill. How to mix the paint...
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Pass Sanitaire
The plane arrives on time from Munich. From above we are awed by the beauty of Marseille, the historic French port city near...
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SERENDIPITY
It all coalesced with a string of pearls and a train car numbered 7. My head had been reeling with happenstances that seemed to belong to...
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LUCKY
New Year’s resolutions came early for me. I have felt for several months now that this is my year. The year where I shore up the weak...
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Summer on Icicle Creek
"I bask in the hot sun - not quite feeling its intensity as my legs are knee-deep in this creek they call "Icicle"....
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Low Stakes Art
Katie sat at the breakfast table, creating a drawing of everyone's chosen cloth napkins, and pairing them with their corresponding...
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Flow Charts and Art
Wouldn’t it be great if we could refer to a set of directives, an A to Z of how to make a successful piece? If we carefully adhere to...
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Creativity and Inspiration
Waiting for the lightning bolt to hit you with inspiration for your next piece? Hitting a dry spell where nothing intrigues you to...
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Visual Sense of Place
I don't live on the Strip. I rarely step foot in the casinos. Yet from my art this summer, one would think I'm a high roller. Au...
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Going Rogue With Mixed Media
I find great pleasure in control. I love a good, sharp point that can make a mark exactly where I want it. I cringe when my color goes...