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Some Advice for New Artists
Many new artists worry about creating their own "style." Trust me, it will come. And it will change over time. Instead, concern yourself...
May 21, 20172 min read
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Lesson Learned
I saw this old painting of mine during a recent visit to my mother's house. It's an important piece because of everything I learned...
May 14, 20175 min read
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Habit of Being
I drew the above sketch a few days ago while I was journaling.  After writing a bit more, I looked at the sketch again and realized...
Apr 30, 20172 min read
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Have You Ever Heard of Flyball?
In February I met Trey Corum, a Realtor, at a Business Networking International breakfast. Â When I told him that I'm an artist and paint...
Apr 13, 20173 min read
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Pursuing Dreams - The Six-Month Report
On social media we see so many pictures and stories of people living dreamy perfect lives and we wonder, "Can that really be true? Â Can...
Apr 6, 20174 min read
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A Color Relationship
I was recently asked why I often use bright, warm colors in the backgrounds of my paintings. Being caught off-guard, I answered that...
Mar 30, 20172 min read
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The Truth About the Chimera
chi·me·ra kīˈmirə, kəˈmirə noun (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's...
Mar 23, 20172 min read
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The Reward of Connection
I've made an amazing discovery - talking to people is good! That may seem obvious, but for someone shy and introverted, it's really not....
Feb 25, 20172 min read
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The Code for the Epic Journey
My husband came up with the concept of The Epic Journey sometime around our wedding day 16 years ago. Â Like all young people in love, we...
Feb 17, 20172 min read
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Why Paint Animals?
Many people have asked why I paint animals the way I do. Â I see animals as pure beings - emanations of God that are each perfectly...
Feb 10, 20172 min read
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