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Since I was a kid, I have loved collecting things. I think part of that comes from growing up seeing my dad collecting random knickknacks. Our house had an entire wall of shelves dedicated to objects ranging from Norman Rockwell...
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The best way to unleash your creativity is to just start thinking of ideas. Don't worry about whether they're good or bad ideas- that doesn't matter. I hear a lot of people say they aren't "creative," and I think that's...
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During my seashell art phase, and shortly after finishing my mixed media mussel shell piece, “True Colors,” I had an idea while cracking open some pistachio shells. I mentioned in my previous blog entry that I wasn’t fond of painting...
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Throughout childhood and well into adulthood, drawing was my method of choice when creating art. I used pencils, pastels, makers, pens, etc., basically anything that was considered a tool for drawing or writing. I did a few acrylic paintings in...
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Once upon a time, I bought a book with this exact same title, and with each chapter I read, I kept thinking “so what’s the secret? Get to the point already!!” And then I realized after finishing the book that...