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- Sundays with Patrick October 12, 2020
- My “Look at That!” book is moving right along! September 23, 2020
- “Look at that!” said the soon-to-be author. September 4, 2020
- To Women Artists Everywhere August 26, 2020
- The Cha-Cha of Confidence August 21, 2020
- Your lists may be stopping you August 14, 2020
- Enough, Equanimity, and Selective Indifference August 5, 2020
- The Mysterious Clockface Revelation July 22, 2020
- Grounded…but in a good way July 10, 2020
- Gentle Momentum July 3, 2020
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Sundays with Patrick
It’s time to tell you about a weekly outdoor adventure I have enjoyed since the end of May. At 1pm every Sunday, sketchbook, art kit, and camp stool in hand, I meet up with my good friend Patrick and we … Continue reading
My “Look at That!” book is moving right along!
I must say, if I had known the amount of studying and learning that was ahead of me in order to self-publish a book, I would have hesitated more. No regrets, but can I just say, wow. The book cover … Continue reading
Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Look at That! book, Pen & Ink
Tagged life-long learning, meditation, seeing, self-publishing, Writing
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“Look at that!” said the soon-to-be author.
I’m writing a book. Yes, I’m as surprised as you are. I see now why, for the past two months, I have written so many blog posts about staying grounded, finding equanimity with outside distractions, and not letting your lists … Continue reading
To Women Artists Everywhere
I stumbled across this while looking for something else in my art archives. Notice it is from twenty-eight years ago. Those shoes still fit.
Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Musings on Life
Tagged Community, Creative Habit, Inspiration, Mentors, Perseverance
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The Cha-Cha of Confidence
You may have noticed I haven’t written much about sketching, or watercolor, or art supplies lately. Instead, I seem to be fixated on writing about how to best use one’s time for the most pleasant result at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Musings on Life
Tagged Being Present, Community, Creative Habit, Inspiration, Looking, Perseverance, Writing Habit
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Your lists may be stopping you
There’s one sure-fire way to take yourself out of this beautiful present moment: Make a List. With the most innocent of intentions, many of us start the day by sitting down with a fresh piece of paper, jotting down the … Continue reading
Enough, Equanimity, and Selective Indifference
Enough What a powerful word. Even in these days of pandemic semi-lockdown, it is still easy to get the sense you are not doing ‘enough.’ That thought can be in my head before I even fully awaken in the morning! … Continue reading
Posted in Musings on Life
Tagged Community, Inspiration, Integrity, Mentors, Perseverance, Writing Habit
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The Mysterious Clockface Revelation
Welcome to gym class for artists. No, I am not kidding. Pull out your pens and sketchbooks, kick off your shoes, and get ready to be amazed. We are going to draw analog clock faces. Whether you are an artist … Continue reading
Grounded…but in a good way
I gave myself another treat today—as my reward for donning shoes and a visor and a mask and venturing forth into the semi-safe great outdoors for some welcome exercise, I indulged in an iced coffee and a sweet at my … Continue reading
Posted in Look-at-That! Pouches, Musings on Life, Pen & Ink, Watercolor
Tagged Community, Inspiration, Integrity, Mentors, Perseverance
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Gentle Momentum
I was talking with a friend recently about the difference between inspiration and duty. Sure enough, within 12 hours, I came across not one but three webinars whose focus was on just that, so here we are. Have you ever … Continue reading
