I think we artists tend to be a bit like magpies, hoarding all those shiny new supplies (Bright Shiny Object Syndrome), latest techniques and e-courses. We’re constantly looking around at all the fabulous art being shared, and we want to keep trying our hand at new techniques and styles. Which is definitely fun, of course, […]
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Honouring Your Creativity
When I host an open art studio or exhibit my work in public, I often receive comments from visitors such as “You are so creative” or “I could never create something like this” and I can’t help but feel a tinge of sadness in these statements. It’s disheartening to witness people unaware of the creativity […]
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Like me, you probably receive many email newsletters and material into your inbox every day. Sometimes I sign up for a newsletter and after a couple issues, hit the “unsubscribe” button. Or sometimes the businesses want to capture your email address to send “daily missives” about their sales. And every once in a while I […]
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