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My brain has felt so cluttered and foggy lately. There are many reasons why. I have become aware of the need to have a bit of quiet time for reflection and just to let my mind meander down its favorite tributaries. These girls are what I enjoy drawing. It is the same kind of childhood…
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I just started teaching private art lessons. I am enjoying breaking down the fundamentals of art and exploring my own way of working. We started off doing portraits using crayons. I wanted to only focus on value and shape and eliminate worry about making mistakes by making the work impossible to erase, or at least…
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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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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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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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Your song is not for everyone. Some will not understand why you chose the chords you chose. Some will not appreciate the effort you put into crafting just the right lyrics. And some will not like the way you sing it. Will you stop writing songs? Will you stop singing? Don’t forget that the songs…
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Spring Nicole 