Author: ARS
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Redeemed cherry blossoms….
Did some art redemption today in keeping with my theme of “only what I love”… I have had this piece, that is a reflective piece on “love” and I liked it okay but didn’t love it. I’m not sure it’s done yet but I do like it.
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Yay bubbles!!
Earlier this week I was looking for creative inspiration. I wanted to paint but couldn’t find my mojo. So, I went to the Internet and my Facebook friends. They were a great help and I now have a list of prompts and topics to explore. While awaiting responses, the idea of bubbles kept surfacing in…
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#paintmyresearch
Today I worked on developing a process for reflecting and designing a line of inquiry for my next research project. I approached it as map making… Islands of inquiry and methodology connected by routes of inquiry methods and surrounded by seas of diverse literature. I’m not a fan of the final result but…
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I need to paint….
This week I have not painted at all…. Not ok for me. Such a sad picture of my neglected”studio” space….
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Courageous Art Continues
Last Friday night I hosted another Courageous Art event at the Barn art Corban. This was the second one at Corban and I really enjoy end space!! We explored characters in our stories, meaning the story of our life and who the various characters have been in the unfolding of those stories. Protagonists, antagonists, sidekicks,…
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Of late….
Last week I had the BEST time hosting my first ever Reflective Art Retreat for a lovely group of women on the Oregon Coast. “Unfold the Soul: Reflective Art Retreat” was an amazing success, beyond my wildest dreams. I am looking forward to offering many more of these in the (near) future!! We connected, created,…
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“Study of Silhouettes”- Canvas 9
I’m taking Donna Downey’s 10x10x10x10 workshop and enjoying the process. I have not done it in 10 days but I am very much enjoying the process. Here is a process video for your viewing pleasure and a picture of the series to die – one more to go!
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