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I just made 1 sale. Very humbled and grateful for the support! It’s been a long time coming, but after hard work, dedication, and lots and lots of patience I finally made my first sale! I know it’s “only 1” right now but it’s truly the beginning of something great…which ya know, makes it kind

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Small pocket paintings come in a set of 2. Available now on my Etsy shop and only $12

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Genius Art Quotes: Day 1 “Analysis of Marc Chagall”

“If I create from the heart, nearly everything works: if from the head, almost nothing.” ~ Marc Chagall Today I decided to analyze a famous quote from painter, Marc Chagall. Marc Chagall was a Russian-French artist of Belarusian Jewish origin known for his unique style of cubism and expressionism. Marc Chagall focused primarily on painting and stained

For The Love of Art

What is the overall point of a 9-5? I mean, of course the obvious….to pay the bills. But, what about the fact that you have to actually “prepare a legitimate “meal” because you’re going to be away for THAT long?”(words of truth from my boyfriend) Or the fact that you spend a majority of your

The Start of my DIY Very Merry Mini Christmas Village

It’s the most Wonderful Time of the Year! Hello readers, it’s that time of the year again! I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, but ya know…life. For that, I am sorry BUT on the bright side, I hope this post makes up for it. In the craziness of preparing for Thanksgiving,

The Exquisite Beauty of Painting

         Painting is an element of self-expression that forms a path for revealing the interior of one’s mind, body, and spirit. Bernard Berenson, an American art critic and writer stated, “Not what man knows but what man feels, concerns art. All else is science.” (Mim, M.Y. “The Difference Between Great and Adequate

Allan Ramsay, An Analysis

        Allan Ramsay, a Scottish portrait painter in the 18th century, had a unique style of painting. A majority of Ramsay’s work revealed many important elements, which reflected the royal society and beliefs of the 18th century. Most of which, was inspired by numerous Italian and French painters such as his good

My recent discovery of fluid painting

So, I’ve recently made a technical, yet highly addictive new discovery of fluid painting. By the sights of it, it seems as though this wonderful method of painting has been experimented with for quite a while now. However, it has become more and more popular. I have to say so myself…it is fun, but does

“The Photographic Message”

         Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory focuses on a structured system of signs, specifically photographs, as social phenomena. His theory emphasizes how these signs are codes of cultural knowledge and ideologies. In order to fully comprehend all of the implied meanings in an image, one must understand the cultural background that is revealed to