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Wow, what a month so far!  Can you believe we are nearing the end of this challenge?  By participating in this challenge I have learned so much like... 1.  There is beauty in an imperfect painting.  I love the fine details in a painting, but I have found that I also love the freedom of painting without all those details. 2.  I have more time in my week to paint than I thought I did.  I just have to better prioritize my schedule 3.  The more you paint/create the more your creative juices begin to flow.  I have so many...

I'M OBSESSED WITH RAE DUNN, AND I KNOW  I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE! If you haven't heard of Rae Dunn, you may not want to know because you will become just as obsessed as all us other crazed fans. (Haha).  What is Rae Dunn you might ask?  Rae Dunn is the artisan who creates these perfectly imperfect pottery that includes mugs, plates, bowls, trays, bake pans, planters, pitchers, etc... the list goes on.  She has created several different designs, but my obsession lies with her large letter designs.   Rae Dunn pottery can be found at places like TJ Maxx,...

I am so excited to share my Day 5 painting with you all because after struggling the past couple days with the palette knife, I feel like I finally have a painting worthy of sharing.  Day 5 Floral Tea 8x10 oil on canvas sheet You guys, I really needed this day.  I'm feeling encouraged like, "Hey, maybe I can do this."  I decided to take a different approach with today's painting, and I put together a still life that had more going on than just a close up of tulips.  This is what I needed to help me get my...