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Oct 243 min read
The moment I burned the ships.
Have you reached a new territory, but are mooring the ships that brought you there just in case it doesn't work out?
I found that caring fo
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Dec 18, 20233 min read
All Stories are Divine Stories.
35 years ago, I was a young Momma, madly in love with those babies and their Father, on the surface, doing ok. What most everyone in my...
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Jun 6, 20231 min read
"Her Complexity is Beautiful"
She began as a simple, straightforward portrait, but, in the process, more happened. There is more in pattern, depth, and texture. In the...
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Dec 27, 20222 min read
An Unexpected Collaboration
An Unexpected request from a Collector lead to a well learned lesson for this Artist.
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Dec 20, 20223 min read
Lean in Dear Artist, Friend, What you create is important.
Artist, Tina Lawver's, journal entry encourages other artists to be in the act of creating and shares why.
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
6 Words that changed my Art forever
("Empathy" the above painting is now owned by a treasured Collector) Yes, it was 6 words said at the perfect time in the life of this...
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Oct 10, 20221 min read
Cues from a Sunrise (a painting in process)
Most mornings, I watch the sunrise from the kitchen table in our little cottage near the lake. I get to be witness as the light changes...
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Sep 20, 20222 min read
Artfully Purposed
When I get into the process of creating a painting, in my heart, I have a knowing that the process and the journey is for me...but the...
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Jun 15, 20222 min read
Artful Thoughts While Painting
There is something incredibly special and fresh to me about the moment I pull out a blank canvas or a clean sheet of art paper and place...
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Apr 19, 20222 min read
So, Why do you do this?
Sometimes, a joyful and surprising thing happens and following the flow of inspiration no longer becomes a choice but like an adventurous pa
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Apr 17, 20222 min read
"A New Wave"
I did a study recently where the subject of art being subjective came up. You know...you like what you like and it's ok that you like it...
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Apr 5, 20222 min read
Painting in Opposition
During my 1 year journey through a mastery art program that takes it's participants through many disciplines in creating art, (drawing,...
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Feb 14, 20223 min read
"For the Love of Abstract"
The Freeing process of making a mark How much do I love this quote attributed to Kandinsky, who has been called the father of abstract...
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Mar 4, 20212 min read
"The Winter Doldrums"
My Husband and Best Friend is a beautiful communicator/Writer. He's truly the man behind this Artist and I could not do what I do...
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Dec 28, 20202 min read
Adonai El Roi (the God Who Sees Me)
What a year it has been... What a minimal statement that is considering the maximum heaviness that the circumstances of this year has...
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Oct 17, 20204 min read
Cohesive (Art and Vintage)
A vignette is simply an art installation. Decorate from an artist's perspective.
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Oct 4, 20203 min read
Shut up and Shine!
A moment and life lesson learned in the process of creating art.
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Sep 29, 20202 min read
Art Communicates
What is fairly consistent about being human and just living life is that we all have dreams and the desire to do something that is deep insi
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