inspiration
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More Pastel Plants
I was thinking of doing something experimental today, but after my busy day and a late evening from celebrating my youngest son’s school musical performance, I opted to make a new painting in my pastel houseplants series. Since I’m pretty… Continue reading
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Body Eclectic Inspiration
Today was the opening of the Body Eclectic Show at the Lawrence Street Gallery, and I was inspired by all the wonderful art filling the walls. I truly feel honored to have my piece hanging amongst art by artists I… Continue reading
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Beyond 366
Today I submitted my entry for the Michigan Annual show at Anton Art Center. I took some new photographs of it, but it is hard to capture it fully in two dimensions. I took pictures from different angles hoping to… Continue reading
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349 – Poetry Inspired Art
Today I worked on some ideas for artwork inspired by my friend’s poetry. As part of his birthday present I offered to make some art to go with his writing and he was very excited by the idea. He sent… Continue reading
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332 – Abstract thoughts
Today we had a full house. The kids were all home and it was loud and wonderful chaos. Once they went to bed, I started my art with a watercolor stick and a charcoal. It ended up looking pretty dark… Continue reading
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327 – Clowning around
This morning I started off the Zoom with June by refreshing myself on folding origami cranes, in preparation for helping at the paper crane making table The War Memorial’s Tree Lighting Event. I made several cranes this morning, and feel… Continue reading
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Inktober day 27
Today’s Inktober prompt was road, and living in Michigan, I associate pot holes with our roads. I have to say while today’s prompt isn’t that interesting for me, my post yesterday of the Pentax camera was fun to do, and… Continue reading
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Back to watercolor
Today is the first day of the new school year for my boys, plus our first Palette Club meeting of the season. After our meeting we had a show and tell and I shared my mural with the group. Talking… Continue reading
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More cubism, more pears
After yesterday’s cubist self portrait, I figured I’d try my hand at a still life. Since pears are my go to subject when experimenting, I knew exactly what I wanted to paint. And I thought it would be funny if… Continue reading
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Poetry play
This evening, my mom and I attended a poetry workshop led by Michigan’s Poet Laureate, Nandi Comer. It was a fun and inspiring event. Here is the first poem I wrote in the workshop. Our inspiration was a memory which… Continue reading
366 Days of Art 