watercolor-painting
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Sometimes You Have to Experiment
I wish I was far enough along in my artistic pursuits to be able to decide what I want to paint, know exactly how I need to do it, and reliably produce a work of art…Instead, I have to do… Continue reading
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Why Can’t I Stay Motivated?
I haven’t painted for well over a week now….I just couldn’t seem to get motivated to get back to my painting table….Why is it so hard to get motivated, especially when we really want to do something? Continue reading
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Learning to Trust Myself
“Ugh…. I think I’ve messed this up. I’m not sure it can even be fixed. I really don’t want to have to start over again.” I’m working on a project for my Mom’s birthday, and it’s the most involved painting… Continue reading
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Developing Artistic Vision: Observation
“I can’t paint right now, but what else could I do to help me develop the skills I need to become an artist?” I didn’t want my lack of painting practice to derail me, so I was trying to think… Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
Painting of red barn surrounded by snow with quote: “Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.” ~Michael Josephson Continue reading
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The Best Laid Plans…
Have you ever heard the saying, “Man plans, God laughs”? It’s a reminder to us that we can make all the plans we want, but those plans are subject to change. That has definitely been my experience over these last… Continue reading
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Working Toward Our Dreams
“Dreams don’t work unless you do.” This quote by John Maxwell reminds us that we can dream, but unless we do the work to fulfill that dream, it’ll remain just that — a dream. Wouldn’t it be easier if we… Continue reading
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Having a Support Team
My Hubby just made my painting life a whole lot easier. On Friday he gave me an LED light pad, which allows me to trace directly onto my watercolor paper. I don’t know if I mentioned it before, but I… Continue reading
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Watercolor Lessons 3
Every time I get back to my painting table and paint, I learn something. Here are some lessons I learned while working on my latest project…. Continue reading
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A Little Preparation Goes a Long Way
Well, here we are, a week into World Watercolor Month, and I don’t think I’ve completed a single painting so far. That’s not to say I haven’t been working on my painting; just that I haven’t finished anything…. Continue reading
I Wanna Be An Artist 