What does it mean to make marks? And is it true that we each have marks that are unique and recognizable to us? I was skeptical but it turns out, it could be true.
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Art
Painting, mixed media
Sometimes a Page Just Falls Together Easily
Sometimes an art journal spread takes a while, sometimes it’s just waiting there for you to find it!
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In a Holiday Crafting Mood
I channeled the holiday mood into being crafty, knitting a large pillow and some upcycled oven mitts.
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Garrison Art Tile
A year-long art journaling course gave me the courage to answer an Instagram post calling for entries from a little art gallery near me.
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5 Things I’ve Learned from Wanderlust 2021 (So Far)
A guided course in art journaling not only helps me create more art, it expands my thinking and possibilities.
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Painting: All because of a little catalog scrap…
I love learning how other artists work, see their process unfold. I love all processes really – I love that show on the Discovery Channel How it’s Made. What I am learning to do now, besides paint, is learn to enjoy my own process, even though I don’t know what that this completely. The work of getting the greens right the first time and then redoing it the second time
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Painting Progress
I realize I don’t really care much for being a beginner! I just want to already know how to do something, not fight my way through making things that don’t look like they did in my head or make the mistakes. Please know I am shaking my head at myself as I write this, somewhat chagrined and chuckling. I’m sure there are people out there who revel in the beginning
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A Wreath of Possibilities…
What turns out to be some years ago now, I created a winter wreath. I wanted it to last for more than just the holidays both for frugality and because I lived in a little one bedroom with my boyfriend and there was no room for storage. Even though I now live in a slightly larger two bedroom, I still store my Christmas decorations at my mom’s! Ironically while dealing
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Exercising My Creative Chops
In an effort to keep myself in the creative habit, I bought the book Creating Art at the Speed of Life: 30 Days of Mixed-Media Exploration (Amazon Associates Link). It’s 30 exercises for 30 days to just create. Will I do them all in a row? I doubt it – I have noticed not only distinct lack of routine in my life but also a distinct lack of being able
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Swap has been finished and sent!
I finished the Ampersand swap project and, as often happens with art, it did not end the way I thought it would. I present Cheese & Crackers.
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