Making Room For The New

Letting Go turned three this year.  At first glance, you see an aging, rust-stained house surrounded by curled, dead leaves. If the rendering succeeds one notices a few leaves sprinkled on the steps like breadcrumbs leading the viewer’s eye to study a weathered door. Behind the door hangs a worn, torn shade and behind the shade [...]

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Nurturing The Creative Spirit

If there is a candyland for the creative spirit,   I was just there. On Oct. 17th and 18th I, along with five others, participated in an Art Journaling Workshop offered by Catherine Anderson in her studio. We were given countless creative techniques with paint and paper, but more importantly, we were given a safe, [...]

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Painting Process For “Mixed Messages”

The October 2010 issue of Watercolor Artist is featuring the painting process for Mixed Messages (shown below)  in the “Rough Starts,” Creativity Workshop. Follow this link to read more: http://www.artistsnetwork.com/article/wca-creativity-rough-starts/ Want more texture in your paintings? Take on the creativity challenge and submit your entries. http://www.artistsnetwork.com/article/wca-creativity-rough-starts/ Deadline: October 11, 2010

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