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The 7 (Dumb) Things to Avoid Doing When You Start Your Art Side Hustle
It's my birthday week and I usually like to do a bit of reflecting on life lessons learned. You know, the proverbial, "let's not go there again!" This week I'm looking back as I look forward with...
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In Favor of Failure
Plaid disaster and facial mis-proportion. a "failure" in my learning process This is one of the posts when I wish we could go out to coffee, you and me. I'd grab a couple of coffees with extra cream...
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E-Course Review: Boot Girls Series by Christy Tomlinson
I've been taking some amazing online art classes this year and I've got to tell you about one of them! Are you taking any classes that you absolutely love? Here's 3 reasons why you should: It's so...
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How to Create Pumpkin Invitations for a Fall Party
Is it fall yet? In Northern California, I'm afraid to say we are STILL in the 95+ degree weather. My sweaters are staring at me from the closet. I so badly want to wear my pumpkin spice latte scarf....
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Meet Melody (and Savannah, Kristi & Jillian)
It all started when I was invited to a writing group in Stockton, Ca. I had no idea what I was getting into when I entered the sunroom where a couch and several chairs were formed in a sem-circle....
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Your Well is Inexhaustible
When I first started the Launch Your Creative Life website, I had a "Monday Motivation" column. As time went on, it got lost as time went on but I was inspired to write a quick post today. A few weeks...
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Start Your Day with a Sketch Stretch!
Sketching is the prep work for revving up your creative juices. It's the warm up before the run. I'm working on a new project that is requiring me to have a bit more artistic muscle. I decided I would...
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25 Easy Drawing Ideas for Fall
Yesterday there was a knock at my door. Early. Persistent. It was Matthew, my 9 year old nephew, "Can we draw?" Matthew loves to draw. He has the blend of a natural gift and tenacious curiosity to...
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Class Review: The Art of Holiday Goodness
It's late but I've got to get this review up before December hits! There may be some of you out there who are looking for a bit of something different to do for the holidays. A holiday art class may...
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One Thing to Stop this Week to Create More Christmas Art
Christmas time can drive us creatives a little batty. So much to do and it feels like there is so. little. time. December 8th? Already? Sheesh. Life doesn't stop just because Christmas is a few weeks...
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10 Minute Christmas Gift: Memory Jars
The idea behind the "thankful" or "memory" jar is to write down events, things, occasions that happen during the year and stick them in the jar. At the end of the year, you sit down and read through...
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Monday Motivation : Go for it!
I had a few unexpected hours this past Saturday morning to work on Christmas projects. There's nothing like a little pressure to inspire me to get moving and finish a project. I wasn't going to make...
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How to Make a Chunky Candle for Christmas
Once upon a time I had an idea. I decided I would start a candle business, making candles and teaching classes through a local art and craft store. It lasted for about a year and resulted in lots of...
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Holiday Cards and Sketches
Just a few days left until Christmas! Eek! I finally, finally, finished my Christmas cards this weekend. I love to send them out but it seems to turn into a production. It's been fun to turn...
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The Year of Spaghetti – 2014 in Review
Last day of the year. 2014, where did you go? Grandma H. told me time flies faster as we get older. Please say it isn't so. By the time I'm a few decades older, I'm going to need a magic carpet to...
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#BeBrave2015 -Word of the Year Art Block
Welcome to 2015. I'm just a little bit late to the new year party. I wrote in January, but none of those words found their way to the blog; they stayed on notepads and hard drives. I guess some months...
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Ten Minute Tutorial: Handmade Valentines Day Cards
I love a homemade Valentine card to send via snail mail. Finally, a batch was completed and mailed out- hoping they get to their intended recipients by this Valentines Day! This year I went into batch...
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Twenty Minute Tutorial Tuesday: Words on Canvas
Playing with paint is very cathartic for me. There's something about taking a blank canvas or- as in today's tutorial- a canvas that can only be described as a disaster, and using paint and paper to...
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Being Bold and Brave in Decorating Walls
In a blog post earlier this year, Holly Becker from Decor8 blog encouraged readers to be bold in decor and design and life, 'leaving safe behind.' I love Holly. She is one of the pioneers in online...
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