Category: Pastel
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Touching Lives with Art
“Touching lives with Art ” Within the past month I did a couple of portraits that I was commissioned to do. Though each commission had it’s own situation, there was a strong feeling and reminder of how art has the power of connecting and bringing people together in the most wonderful and amazing way. The first portrait…
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Recent Dog portrait commission
Here’s a recent Dog portrait commission. A gift to the owner of this dog. Not only had this owner had her dog, who is very much the furry member of the family, for 9 yrs, but this owner bought a house recently. This was a combination birthday party for dog and house homing gift. This portrait is displayed loving…
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Golden
illustrationfriday.com word of week: Golden “Millie” – my cousin’s beautiful Golden Retreiver Pastel portrait
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Fragile
illustrationfriday.com word of week: Fragile Pastel
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April showers bring May flowers
April showers bring May flowers. creeping myrtle/Periwinkle tulips These are presently showing up in our yard. I’m enjoying them when I can. The creeping Myrtle/periwinkle has made lovely covering in my garden area and around the bushes in the front of the house. Tulips opened in the warmth of the sun with their bright colors…
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The Daffodil Principle
April is when the daffodils come up. My daffodils leaves poked up through the ground and buds are getting ready to bloom. I came across a story about daffodils that I’d like to share with you. A story not just about a single flower, but also about growth and reaching upward. “The Daffodil Principle ”…
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IllustrationFriday: creative fun- Lush
illustrationfriday.com word of week: Lush Lush pasture Pastel Enjoy
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Connecting with Others
Connecting with Others In this time of fast paced lives, It’s important to make time to connect with others. I can remember years ago before computers became household items, I enjoyed writing to some members of our family and a few pen pals. It was great to read about what they were doing and exchanging…
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March: Celebrate Women’s History Month
March: Celebrate Women’s History In 1978, “Women’s History Week” was formed by a group of women in California to generate public consciousness of all women in history. As word spread rapidly across the nation, state departments of education encouraged celebrations of National Women’s History Week as an effective means to achieving equity goals within classrooms.…
