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The Gift

July ThemeEphemeraWeek 30 – July 25Art Challenge: Real Life Journal Prompt:  At this Moment It started with a little sketch . . . it always starts with a sketch – haha! And then I pulled out these . . . And I colored and blended and colored and blended.  *tip – use odorless mineral spirits and a blending stump to blend …

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Red Geraniums

July ThemeEphemeraJuly 18Art Challenge: Photographs & MemoriesJournal Prompt:  “All that I have to remember you”-Jim Croce This week could be a hard one for many of you depending on how you interpret the challenge. I know it was for me.  This challenge is all about remembering . . . hopefully we all have many happy memories and fewer sad ones. Just know …

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History of My Life

July ThemeEphemeraWeek 27 – July 4Art Challenge: Using Old Maps, Letters, Tickets & MoreJournal Prompt:  Life…with a history I just LOVE ephemera!  It’s a lovely, old-fashioned word for JUNK – at least that’s what my drawer of ephemera looks like in my studio!  Here is where I drop every little tiny piece of anything and believe me, I am digging in …

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I HEART You!

I sat in my studio yesterday trying to get inspired by Valentine’s Day and do something artsy but not too literal.  I am committed to using up the piles of “stuff” I have accumulated over the years.  A while back, I found these sweet paper mache hearts in a discount bin and bought them with no particular idea in mind.  …