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    • #My100DayArtJournal
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  • #My100DayArtJournal,  #The100DayProject

    All the Shiny Things…

    / May 19, 2022

    Sometimes it’s fun to play… Art journaling is my self-care.

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    Just for Fun… in the Sun

    / May 14, 2022

    This morning’s sunshine-sitting play with flower shapes. Ran out of time to add color. That can be tomorrow morning’s pleasure. 89/100 And the COLOR above… It’s definitely colorful, but… Yes, the daisy got…

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    Defining Success… Depends on Perspective…

    / May 11, 2022

    Continuing to experiment. With varying degrees of (subjective) success… And trying is its own (objective) success… as is simply taking the time to art.  88/100 of #The100DayProject #My100DayArtJournal Yup, it’s THAT feather. MY feather.…

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    When the Art & the Journaling Are the Same

    / April 25, 2022

    #My100DayArtJournal… For me, art journals are pictures AND words. I’ve shared some words upon words, my unreadable, not-meant-to-be-read stories. And some word doodles of some interesting words I’ve come across. Most of the…

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    Peony Process

    / April 8, 2022

    Peony… from a photo… from my backyard… 52/100 of #The100DayProject Maybe I’ll add color tomorrow… I did! Added color… Not quite right, and the picture doesn’t quite capture what I have in my…

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    Rip it up!

    / April 4, 2022

    More fun ripping up old magazines… Color and texture… 51/100 of #The100DayProject

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    A Purple Crocus… and Some Truth

    / March 24, 2022

    Crocus. 40/100 I hope you’re taking regular time to create. For years, YEARS, I didn’t take time for making art. Even though I knew taking time to draw and paint had such a…

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    Turkey Feather

    / March 23, 2022

    Turkey feather… My next one will be better… Again I say it doesn’t have to turn out great to be worth the time. For me, art is self-care. And, you know… this one…

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    It’s Okay to Grieve

    / March 22, 2022

    Working on something called It’s Okay to Grieve…Because… it is. And sometimes we need to make space for that.Loss is part of life.It’s Okay to Grieve… But Don’t Live There… Words Upon Words……

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    Abstract Fun

    / March 12, 2022

    These doodles are FOR ALL MY WOMEN FRIENDS. I’m winding down International Women’s Day feeling STRONG, CREATIVE, and BEAUTIFUL… JUST LIKE YOU! 24/100 #The100DayProject More cutting up magazines last night.If things aren’t going as…

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