Hello again! May flowers – now, there’s a concept, and a phenomenon! I should read at least one book this month with flowers on the cover. I’m sure that can be done. In fact, I have several planned.
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Seven Steps for Developing an Effective Creative Process
Here are seven steps that will help creativity seekers along on the path to increased skill development and productivity.
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Zentangles, Folk Art, Rembrandt, and Me
My art is classified as folk art. One definition I found for folk art is – art done by people who are not trained as artists. I’m not sure all folk artists are untrained, but for me, that is, for the most part, true. I took a few art classes in high school and college, but since then, nothing. I spent most of my life taking care of my children and that precluded creating a lot of art.
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Art & Fear – Review of the Book by David Bayles & Ted Orland
Welcome to my Art & Fear review. Art & Fear is a classic philosophical non-fiction art book by David Bayles and Ted Orland. It is deep enough to become ponderous at times, but readable enough to keep my attention from start to finish.
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A Preview of River Girl is LIVE at CreateSpace Now
I’m getting close to publication with my River Girl novel.
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Winter Solstice Speech, a Poem & Imperfect Art
Will 12/12/12 be a special day? I don’t know. Maybe we can call it the “Last Party” before 12/21/12… which will be the end of the epoch, or era… and hopefully the beginning of something happier. The 12th of December will be a Wednesday – and the 21st will be a Friday. I expect there will be a lot of partying going on that night, Winter Solstice, and probably we’ll have the same kind of party here in tiny Happy Camp that we did in 2011 – a bonfire, yule log burning, speeches, and music – under the Giant Dreamcatcher.
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Peony – A Mixed Media Art Creation
Inspired by mixed media artists of the internet, I created Peony yesterday and finished her today. [Read more…]
Focused Practice Creates Success – Mixed Media Art and Writing
Didn’t blog yesterday! A lost opportunity! However I did some watercolor and pen sketching. Good start… on getting back into it. [Read more…]
Videography, New Beginnings, and Me
Can an old woman learn new skills? Can Linda learn videography at the age of 58?
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Amargosa
Recently I’ve been hearing about Amargosa, through my own need, the universe’s response, through synchronicity. I heard about the Amargosa Opera House several months ago, and even visited the website. A few nights ago I heard about again while watching an interview online at the Conscious Media Network. Today my partner watched it as I napped and told me later, with passion, how moving it was. That sparked my memory – of having heard of it before – and I made time to watch it tonight at Netflix. It is available for instant view there.
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A Meditation Garden
I’m getting excited about our summer growing season already. We’re looking for seeds, planning new raised beds for vegetable crops, and designing a meditation garden. [Read more…]
Dating Palms Pen Drawing With Digital Color Added
Beyond the ocean, beyond the ordinary seas, two palms grew side by side, inseparable from day one. [Read more…]