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Category Archives: Mixed Media

Why I Draw Flowers

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

I always thought my relationship with floral art was a love/hate one. For a long time I was embarrassed of my fascination with flowers because various individuals used to criticize me for it, saying that I was too “girly.” At other times, I was given flowers by an abusive partner as a “goodwill” gesture, basically […]

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Recharged

Monday, September 7, 2009

I haven’t been doing much drawing lately, but I have been recharging my batteries with great success. I have been spending lots of time cuddling and having long conversations, resulting in an all around good feeling (you know the feeling). I went on a mini excursion to New Hampshire and spent time shopping for new […]

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Man #10, Chris

Sunday, August 23, 2009

A person I’m lucky to have met. Enough said 😉

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Personality

Saturday, July 18, 2009

This past week I made no art. Instead, I talked to new people, went out places, and was instructed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I have decided that I have been a hermit far too long. I will soon be back to business though, but with some extra fun things thrown in, to make my life […]

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Independence Day, 2009

Sunday, July 5, 2009

New Englanders are fortunate that we have a lot of lakes, and I am lucky that I got to spend some time at one for the Fourth of July. I think I will be finding excuses to be there often. We built a fire right next to the water and watched people shooting off illegal […]

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Scene from Snow Farm

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Scene from Snow Farm (8 x 10), dip pen and wash on Arches 140 lb cp, 5/31/09 I finished this on Sunday afternoon and handed it off Monday morning to be displayed in an arts fundraiser event being held at my workplace this week. I also donated it to be auctioned off at a silent […]

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Memorial Day Weekend Sketching

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Northampton Garden, ink and wash in 10 x 7 watercolor sketchbook, 5/24/09 Mall Starbucks, ballpoint and marker in moleskine, 5/25/09 I went to Northampton on Sunday and made the top drawing of the garden while sitting outside the back entrance to Thorne’s Market. I wish I had done more actual sketching but I got really […]

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Visual Journaling

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Woman Against Red, graphite and colored pencil in moleskine, 2/28/09 I am only slightly aware of what was going on inside my head when I was making this picture, so I will not attempt to explain it. I have to say that for me, working out vague and conflicting thoughts in my sketchbook is more […]

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Accomplishments

Monday, February 23, 2009

Cool, colored pencil and marker in moleskine, February 2009 Recent conversations have made me consider all the things I have given up and am now going to get back. Generally, I make lists and check things off as I accomplish them. Sometimes when I need a pick me up, I write lists of things that […]

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Man #7, Stern Man

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Man with Blue Background (#7), graphite and colored pencil in sketchbook, February 2009 I told myself that I would do something different, but I did something quite similar to what I normally do. I added the blue background though, which is a little different. The truth is, there is something meditative about coming home from […]

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