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5 Mark Making Exercises to Jump Start Your Art

If you’ve taken a workshop with me in or spent any time longer than a few minutes with me when I’m in teaching mode, I probably encouraged you to draw at least 5-15 minutes a day. Over the years, I have received many requests for suggestions on how to get started. Even if you think you can’t draw, think you don’t know how or just stubbornly refuse, these 5 exercises will help.

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Your Holiday Gift Guide

Looking for a unique holiday gift for someone special? How about a gift for yourself? Look no further, scroll down for your Holiday Gift Checklist….

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Thinking Pink for the Holidays

I’m not sure what it was that possessed me to use the Pepto Bismol pink in this age-old painting of mine. I had used pink many times before, but it was the usual pink that comes to mind-washed out baby, fuzzy 70’s robe pink…typical. This new pink was daring for me and it was exactly what the piece needed to finish it off.

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