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Racing in the Dark
Meet Bean, a diminutive black rescue dog with a randomly crooked smile. Bat Dog impersonator, she races the...
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"Two Pears" by M Kathryn Massey OPA
The Role of Color Temperature in Painting
When I wrote my book on painting with a concept, I listed five key elements for creating a ...
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How Do Your Paintings Sound?
Leveraging All of Your Senses to Create More Impactful Paintings The importance of a strong composition is well...
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Reflected Light
Edward Hopper once said, “There is a sort of elation about sunlight on the upper portion of a...
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Pondering My Steps
Having a vision is not merely living in a fantasy world or wishful thinking, it’s a real thing....
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Cultivating the Creative Habit
Being creative is hard, being creative every day is a near impossible thing. I can sit in front...
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Color mixing inspired by the Munsell system
What is the Zorn palette? What did Sargent’s palette consist of? Artists have always been intrigued by palettes...
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The one thing we can count on is change—and sewing masks!
The year 2020 started off like most years with back-to-back plans for travel to events, shows and other...
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More Than Meets the Eye
Growing up, I remember walking a trail to my grandparents house that was “up the hill” from my...
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“At Your Age…?!”
Have you been to a doctor lately and heard the comment, “At your age…”?  I have.  It left...
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