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Anton Art Center
I moved to Mount Clemens in 2015 and discovered The Anton Art Center (now known as The Art Center) within walking distance of my house. I was lucky to find the Anton because of my desire to be close to an art organization and also that it is the dispenser of MCACA (Michigan Council…
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Testing My Mettle
Today I went back to the church to do more flash portraits, this time for a Christmas celebration. Two of the same kids were there, one of whom sat for me again, but there were many new, younger ones.
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My Roxie
When we are pet owners we are stewards. How well we step into that role will determine how good a quality of life we give to them. Today what I am now realizing is what my pet gave to me: an undying, unmatched loyalty separate from but not unlike her step-sister who came before her.…
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TODAY!
This morning I had decided to organize my thoughts around my art career and my life and how the two would interconnect, but other work pushed it aside. I wish I had written SOMEthing down, because later that day I got news going forward that meant my life would change. Having plans change means that…
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Being good at what you do
I’ve learned that I can do a lot with only a few materials but that if I want to push whatever talent I have, I must put in the work. A running horse still needs to be reined in if you want to ride him. And doesn’t dressage, the most disciplined of horse riding practices,…
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Regarding Art
It can be very simple to get the point across. That’s what great writers aspire to–just saying what they want to simply and directly, in plain English. And great modern artists like Matisse and Picasso moved to that in their later years, simplifying forms and flattening shapes. Lines can be suggestions, like with missing letters…
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Assisting artists with disabilities
The more people I’m matched with at the art studio, the more I’m learning. With different diseases come different weaknesses. Some may have memory problems and others may have movement problems, but to lesssen someone’s load if they’re struggling takes away their independence and opportunity to succeed. Just because they’re taking longer to get a…
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Ending Relationships and Saying Goodbye
I believe that social media has corrupted the natural ending of relationships that used to be integral to our everyday life. Moving away used to mean that a person you liked was a fond memory if you didn’t keep in touch by mail or phone. Now you can’t get away from them even if you…