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The Spiraling Redemption Process
The redemption process is rarely a straight line but rather circles back on itself frequently to revisit the same places from a different vantage point.
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Curly-haired Lovelies….a study of silhouettes
I am a curly-haired girl who never had the “right” hair to fit in or look “professional,” always out of control curly hair with a mind of its own. Spent much of my life believing there was something wrong with the way my hair grew and with the look of curls. So, I decided to put this journey to canvas and explore curly-haired silhouettes, since most of the ones I’ve done have either had no hair or smooth hair….I wanted ones that looked like me!!
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Backgrounds in Time-lapse
Starting a project with a blank canvas or paper is sometimes daunting. I just like to get color and texture on the surface. I know I will do layers and layers so nothing is permanent and everything is changeable…..the beauty of acrylic painting and layering!! This time-lapse shows the background making process for these paintings […]
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Small Square Abstracts
I have been pondering working on more than one piece at a time. As I have listened to various artists on podcasts, they consistently mention that they are simultaneously working on pieces so that they don’t force a piece or hit too much “creator’s block.” I also enjoy the idea of playing with color and […]
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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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