Category: Create/Destroy
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We got this old faux treasure chest table from Goodwill thrift store. It is sort of a monstrosity sitting in the middle of the living room. We have talked about getting rid of it, but still it remains because it is useful. Our boys play chess on it, for family game nights, we play Uno…
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Every morning, when I paint or sketch, I like to have a cup of turmeric and anise tea. No sugar. It has a calming effect on me and helps me to ease into the day. I’ll provide the Amazon links to all the supplies I used. If you decide to purchase, I do get a…
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During the pandemic, like everyone, I picked up a few hobbies. Gardening, bread making and to my surprise, ballet. I am not a dancer, but I love the movement and the names of the moves in French. I love the music and the beautiful lines created by arching bodies. So, with the help of YouTube,…
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Today’s creation is also a bit of destruction because I did this drawing of the ballerina legs a few weeks ago. This morning, I decided it needed something else. So, three layers of background were scratched in. I love the grittiness. I felt tempted to keep going, but I decided to save that for another…
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This painting is based on a photograph my mom took when I was probably about 6 or 7 years old. We lived in Harlem, New York City and my parents would rent a cabin along with some other family and friends in Cape Cod, Massachusetts to get away from the city. I wish I had…
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Each morning, I try to wake up early. Before the house is stirring with activity. I sit at the kitchen table and I take my paints out and then my playtime starts. It wasn’t always this way. For a while, when I thought of making art, I only thought of what I would sell and…
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