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1. An Extended Look

   2017-05-02 18:55:00 UTC

   Practice makes better. That phrase gets me through the painting phase when each part of the painting doesn’t work and I’m totally frustrated. Each mark I make is a learning experience, and I know I can always paint over it. I figure by painting many portraits from photos I will…

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2. Project Trip: Montauk NY Dusk/Dawn

   2016-10-10 13:11:00 UTC

   I was fortunate to visit Montauk NY to research for the series I’m currently working on: Dusk/Dawn.  Montauk is on the eastern tip of Long Island NY and is very pleasant in October.  The temperature is mild, the beaches are empty, and the plant-life is still in bloom Sketch from…

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3. On Becoming a Painter pt 2

   2016-09-11 13:26:00 UTC

   I’ve been developing plans for a painting career, and in the process, I realize my life has changed since I’ve become a painter.  And I’m loving it.  Here’s just a few ways Visibility.  Sharing the artwork and the process via social media, struggles included.  I’ve relished in the community…

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4. My First Three

   2016-09-01 03:29:00 UTC

   My first three juried shows opened me up to a whole new world of engagement within the arts.  In college, I was an art history major, not an artist.  I loved history and sociology and literature, and also sewing quilts, creating collages, and painting.  I never introduced myself as an…

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5. Studio

   2016-08-28 20:20:00 UTC

   It’s got a south facing window, a large closet, a sink in the next room- and it’s all mine.   I love having a studio to call my own! current fav position From a few months ago when I painted with long hair and studio lighting. When I paint, all I…

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