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She Thought Her Life Was Over, She Began To Fly
Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over she began to fly. While scrolling though quotes, I cam across this one. It really jumped out at me, and I thought about my friend’s sister that is going though a divorce. It must be so difficult for her and her children. But I know…
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Endlessly Create Yourself
Endlessly Create Yourself Life had gotten in the way, I was compiling family history for my father-in-law’s 90th birthday and making a family history book for him. Then there was preparing for the party, work, and any little thing that got thrown in the way. I had not been creating. I needed to get…
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Chocolate, Coffee & Art
A Little Chocolate Never Hurt Anyone Apparently I was remiss in posting information about my art work being displayed at Rayner’s Chocolate and Coffee Shop. But it will be up until the last day of November. So come by and check out the new pieces before they are gone.
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Colorful Scales
Colorful Scales Another piece that started on my way to Pennsylvania and finished back home. As I started, I didn’t really have a concrete vision. I first started thinking of fish, focusing in on their scales. Then my thoughts turned to dragons, because dragons have scales too you know. After filling in my scales…
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Love Fiercely
Love Fiercely: Tight and True I started this piece while on my way to Pennsylvania for my cousin’s wedding. I was thinking of my immediate family, whom were not able to go with me, and my friends. I guess I was contemplating my own mortality at the time. What I wanted most was for…
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The Struggle Is Part Of The Story
The Struggle of Life Sometimes we forget that we need the downs in life to appreciate the good times. Just remember that the struggles are part of your story. And remember, don’t let those challenges way you down. I started the piece on a trip to Pennsylvania for my cousin’s wedding and finished it…
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Be Curious
Be Curious Mixed Media: old book page, india ink, watercolor, Faber-Castell gelatos 4.125″ x 7″ Prints along with canvas prints, iphone/ipod cases and skins, and stationery cards are available on Society6. Click here or copy and paste this link: https://society6.com/product/be-curious-m8a_print?curator=somewhitherarts
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Beautiful Thought Beautiful Life
I can definitely tell I’ve been a bad bad girl. I have not been giving my webpage the attention it deserves. I have been mostly on my Facebook page, Instagram, Pinterest and Society6 lately. Above is a piece I did on Easter. You know, a time for rebirth and all that. “Beautiful thoughts create…
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It’s Okay Not To Be Perfect
Here’s a saying that I have to remind myself about. It seems that I am striving to be perfect – whether it be making something, cooking something or just plain doing something. Got to make it better, got to make it perfect. And there are times when that is necessary, but it is not…
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She Wanted To Gather Her Friends
I found this charming old photo while exploring the Melrose District in Phoenix with a good friend of mine. I knew I wanted to create a piece out of it as soon as I saw it. It was inspired by the saying “She gathered friends as she gathered flowers in the garden.”