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Learning About Myself While Learning to Paint
As I struggled with my last painting, I realized I’m learning about myself as I learn to paint… Continue reading
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Don’t Underestimate the Health Benefits of Walking
Walking is fun, but it also provides huge benefits for our health and overall wellbeing. Read on to see just a few…. Continue reading
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Letting Go of Perfectionism
“Don’t panic, you can fix this.” That’s what I said to myself as I was inwardly freaking out. I was doing a painting for my Dad, and I was down to the last few details. As I started painting the… Continue reading
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Changes Are Coming
A new mission for I Wanna Be An Artist…. Continue reading
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On the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day…
In honor of this 82nd anniversary of D-Day, I thought I’d share a few pictures from the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. In 1996, 20 years ago, President Bill Clinton signed legislation that officially designated the National D-Day Memorial… Continue reading
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Learning Patience
I’m finally finished with my Hubby’s painting! I always say the good Lord didn’t bless me with a lot of patience, but I sure am learning some through this process of trying to become the artist I want to be…. Continue reading
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Here I Go Experimenting Again
Watercolor is an interesting medium. It can be rather unforgiving if you haven’t planned well, but on the other hand, it allows you to go back later and fix mistakes you’ve made — or at least lessen their impact. I’ve… Continue reading
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What Story Do You Want to Tell?
The stories we tell, whether it’s to ourselves or to others, remind us of our history, inform how we present ourselves to the world, and allow others to really get to know us. Thinking about this made me ask, “What… Continue reading
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Watercolor Lessons 4
A recent failure taught me some more Watercolor Lessons. I’m sharing them to hopefully help others avoid the same mistakes I made…. Continue reading
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Lessons From the Master Potter
I looked at the cardboard box with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. I was about to view the final results of my first pottery lesson…. Continue reading
