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When was the last time you studied the view out of your living room or kitchen or bedroom window? Studied this view more than once? Over several hours and seasons? Monet is one of the more well known artists to paint in a series a single scene. His most famous series is probably the more [...]
June in the northern hemisphere is known for sun and blooms and a revelry of rich colors. Maybe not this year with all the rain and dark gloomy days, but even if the flowers are less than normally spectacular we can still look at the gemstones associated with this month. Yes, that is a plural. [...]
Think back to when you were just a child. Maybe you liked to draw or color. You took crayon and hand and filled a page with all the glorious colors you had in your box. How did you feel? In the throes of creativity, you didn’t have to think about chores or assignments only about [...]
This week’s topic is necklace styles, which, unlike lengths, are not at all standardized.
The other day, one of my nephews interviewed me for his middle school art class assignment to research or interview a jewelry designer. One of his questions was, “Do you have to go to university to be an artist?” My answer was “no” and I explained why. But after he left this question got me [...]
