tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37782031057560014032024-03-18T20:37:51.534-07:00I Believe In Art By Victoria Lynn HallThanks for visiting the I Believe In Art Blog. I hope you find inspiration and encouragement here. For more inspiration like the I Believe In Art Facebook Page at Facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog. (Note: Some links on this blog are affiliate links.)Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-72225509170744684512022-11-07T12:42:00.002-08:002022-11-07T12:42:47.148-08:00I Believe In Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcXk7oUMfJixHOO-oEHHvmz-3LhjxNXuQoQ0BoISxUueJ2hYRqp2NR4OZ5L-kuedTizriCtsBTPu7Kh980E3Hk0It3_0EAnfufBzOq4W-dccF_4Gc5kEM7FZ4hxEIc0uLQXFiFVcytmJQ5DuAlEpu72uv9zd6YKrba8CPxOuOfnjxXACbifJa38hcJg/s1660/inCollage_20221107_015802604.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1660" data-original-width="1660" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcXk7oUMfJixHOO-oEHHvmz-3LhjxNXuQoQ0BoISxUueJ2hYRqp2NR4OZ5L-kuedTizriCtsBTPu7Kh980E3Hk0It3_0EAnfufBzOq4W-dccF_4Gc5kEM7FZ4hxEIc0uLQXFiFVcytmJQ5DuAlEpu72uv9zd6YKrba8CPxOuOfnjxXACbifJa38hcJg/w400-h400/inCollage_20221107_015802604.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
How do we know when to give up on something that isn't working and start something new that also may not work? What if I told you that you already know the answer to that question but you're just letting self doubt get in the way?</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">How do I know that? Because I live this conundrum on a regular basis. I think it may appear differently to some people but I don't like to quit. I give things my all and often for longer than I should. Not because what I'm doing isn't successful (by someone else's standards) but because I no longer feel passionate about it or feel called to do something else. It's hard to let go of things you've put your whole heart into, even when your heart is ready to move on. And it's scary to move on to something new, knowing you have to do the hard work of starting over again. Following the muse isn't always an ecstatic or even a comfortable experience. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">But like I said, I don't like to quit and although I've changed careers/projects/lifestyles many times over the years I have never quit on following the callings of my heart; I have never quit on me.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">And that's how I know when to take a leap from something known that is draining me to something unknown that is tugging on my energy, because I always want to be traveling towards me. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">So if you feel yourself on that precipice, just look in the mirror, find the highest version of yourself looking through your eyes and say out loud, "I believe in me." And you'll know exactly what to do.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">As far as my journey goes, I am still committed to maintaining and posting on the I<a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog"> Believe In Art Facebook page</a> (albeit somewhat sporadically) but I am also dedicating more of my time to writing these days. Currently that is taking the form of writing a daily poem on <a href="https://vlhpoetry.substack.com/">my Substack site at vlhpoetry.substack.com</a>. If you enjoy poetry I hope you will subscribe. I have also created <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInPoetry/">a new page on Facebook for poets and poetry lovers that you can follow entitled, "I Believe In Poetry"</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout my creative journey. Never stop creating and never stop believing in you.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Peace, Love & Art,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Victoria</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/z/dk42xzdv?rf=238344601290845522" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I Believe In Art T-shirt" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTs0oN3W91NP6Y23BEiZcp7TUv32oI28f-_gMa-kngomBbmAhNxYrpiOm8voMP1VfPlgORrcX3XhAwQBqnBBeuefCKNYLlzqVL5rjRLtq2aniXZ_38bBrthIItpzj56Ecv3jKF88-qcWYUQ2X8ufiR14zbGHmaTwDipZoWI0znUdxqAU0431W1Tp0aOg/w320-h320/art_fairy_i_believe_in_art_dark_t_shirt-r01cd58f1d0fe4b2c87016fbefdb51cee_k2grj_1024.jpg" title="I Believe In Art T-shirt" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/z/dk42xzdv?rf=238344601290845522">I Believe In Art T-shirt</a></span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/z/1zkgjw64?rf=238344601290845522" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9jU5YI9b8w5X9bKTHRP28vbwZSXlAb6xlUpauTs5_AZrmQHhk9sggY61rwDCgMK3Zy5b3ahL0Oz70pwCPNV_8x_X15-tjHW-06h34BYK4tJags5IO7C4iNhoUk6QzFX40r5lWNZhKbVLMh4hpUiTIEBPH5fXK8xApJGFSN3uH2S-fxyHO6QJfpzQ7A/s320/i_believe_in_poetry_t_shirt-r81d9d172a71948af864b1cc3097ce07f_uii4g_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/z/1zkgjw64?rf=238344601290845522">I Believe In Poetry T-shirt</a></span></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-3308881427434067672021-12-08T13:35:00.001-08:002021-12-08T13:39:06.727-08:00Remembering to Fly<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WWXK2zRyxwVZaiolrwul1fW0UOWx4utPTydsp927-XKBpmqSbP9qk-7nKCbidoC-0fzb7mpmKqg4Md4O4vrxX_WBUWKFBB6TWRtqBDE4k479rJtW3yaRrXCJVG2Is-im3ou02hBSFPhD/s918/She+remembered+she+could+fly+words+and+stock+photo+collage+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="690" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WWXK2zRyxwVZaiolrwul1fW0UOWx4utPTydsp927-XKBpmqSbP9qk-7nKCbidoC-0fzb7mpmKqg4Md4O4vrxX_WBUWKFBB6TWRtqBDE4k479rJtW3yaRrXCJVG2Is-im3ou02hBSFPhD/w482-h640/She+remembered+she+could+fly+words+and+stock+photo+collage+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The she remembered that she too, could fly.<br />Words & stock photo collage by Victoria Lynn Hall*</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">41 years ago today, John Lennon was murdered. Unlike the day <a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2021/11/a-collage-for-george.html">George Harrison</a> died, I don't remember that day. I was just a kid and the adults in my life tended to at least try to keep me from knowing unpleasant things. I always found out eventually though and would feel blindsided, stupid, foolish, disoriented...and many other things when the truth would shatter the comfortable lies I was told. I became hypervigilant and distrustful and committed myself to learning and knowing all I could so I could be prepared instead of caught off guard and having to endure everything that came with being "the last to know."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My refuge was music. It kept me company while I hid in the safety of being alone. Most of my best childhood memories are of me in my room, singing along to my stereo and dancing - imagining that the musicians I admired were there singing and playing and dancing with me.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Beatles were my favorite band. I stole their albums so often from my older brother or sister's rooms that my parents bought me my own copies just to keep the peace among us.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I don't remember the exact moment that I learned of John Lennon's death but I do remember making a somewhat conscious decision that I would not let it sink in. For once I was adopting the example that the adults in my life set for me and choosing to deny a reality that I wasn't comfortable dealing with. No matter what was true in "the real world", when I put on my Beatles records, John Lennon was there, singing and dancing with me, and that's where I needed him to be.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I often repeat this quote by artist, Lynda Barry:</span></p><h1 class="quoteText" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“We don’t create a fantasy world to escape reality, we create it to be able to stay.”</span></h1><p><span style="font-size: medium;">There is such a thing as healthy escapism. Or just taking some time away from the stressful and depressing aspects of reality to indulge in the reality of things that bring you solace, joy and/or inspiration. If you do that too much or do it in a way that just numbs you, it's not good for you but not doing that enough can be detrimental as well. Knowing we can always retreat to our imagination - whether it is through music & dance, other forms of art, meditative practices, or any number of other enjoyable activities - is what enables us to face the dark, difficult or stressful realities of life. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In fact, I often wonder if it is because I have my imagination to retreat to that I am able to accept some of the truths that others seem reluctant to see. What I do know for sure is that when I find myself getting depressed by the problems in my life or in the world, remembering to put on some music and dance - to give myself that time to just let things go and fly above it all - is a very effective way of practicing self care.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you share my collage, please credit me, Victoria Lynn Hall and link back to this post if possible. You can also find and share it on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog" style="color: #900c55; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>the Facebook Page</b></a>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">* Collage photo credits</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Dancer with cat - <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@mehdi_lamaaffar" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline !important; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">mehdi lamaaffar</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Sky with plane - <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@leio" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; display: inline !important; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Leio McLaren</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Plants - <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@laicho" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline !important; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Cherry Laithang</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Butterflies and Bird Stock Image elements were purchased from <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/#res24652192"><b>Dreamstime</b></a></p><div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%">
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-43077839488868985322021-12-07T00:18:00.001-08:002021-12-07T12:11:08.407-08:00Shipwrecked<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHszv7uQIfarg12OO873yaCfMUY4GfAzIb3YOpPszL1X5gqu5RuFR0GmP8IsTGQkHyx31SXLiCsIm5jPGA5LRs8zu2CA34kcc9yLs3BgwilItPJdsVYKcI0unaUo5k3Sfjt58hoG0wiEJr/s1148/shipwrecked+words+and+stock+photo+collage+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall+main+photo+by+stephen-leonardi-R0CKsLpWK6k-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="1148" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHszv7uQIfarg12OO873yaCfMUY4GfAzIb3YOpPszL1X5gqu5RuFR0GmP8IsTGQkHyx31SXLiCsIm5jPGA5LRs8zu2CA34kcc9yLs3BgwilItPJdsVYKcI0unaUo5k3Sfjt58hoG0wiEJr/w640-h498/shipwrecked+words+and+stock+photo+collage+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall+main+photo+by+stephen-leonardi-R0CKsLpWK6k-unsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She may have been shipwrecked but she was still the captain of her soul.<br />Words and stock photo collage by Victoria Lynn Hall*</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I was reminded recently of how far I've come, mentally and emotionally, and it made me realize that I had been judging my mental health to some extent by my outer circumstances. Before the pandemic I had made some significant strides in my healing but since then I've been feeling stalled and stranded. But I've only been feeling that way because I was thinking that way. Because I was thinking in terms of what I expected my life to look like when I was more healed and not in terms of what it actually feels like.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I think this latest collage I created (above) really captures how I feel about my healing journey now. Yes, certain aspects of my life have stalled or stopped and the world around me often feels chaotic and messy. But I also feel incredibly blessed by all the beauty and wonder that surrounds me and I am able to allow myself to feel the joy that comes from that while still facing the continuing challenges of life. I am able to have moments of peace even when I am in conflict with other people. I am able to have moments of laughter even when I am also grieving my losses. And I am able to recognize that even when things aren't going well, I can still be well; that my mental health is not at the mercy of my day to day circumstances.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">That is truly something to treasure.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>If you share my collage, please credit me, Victoria Lynn Hall and link back to this post if possible. You can also find and share it on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog"><b>the Facebook Page</b></a><span>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">* Collage photo credits</span></p><p>Ship & scenery by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@stephenleo1982" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Stephen Leonardi</a></p><p>Woman reading in chair by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@nadiasitova" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Nadia Sitova</a></p><p>Lighthouse by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@stefanbc" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Stefan Cosma</a></p><p>Trunk by <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/ntcandrej_info">Andrej Antic</a></p><p>Whale Tail from a Photo by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@phoebe_dill" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Phoebe Dill</a></p><p><br /></p>
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</div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-47981997336067767912021-12-05T12:20:00.000-08:002021-12-05T12:20:17.851-08:00Keep Going<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGHiWknx4uVFY5ez0imEWw4JZAzrbgt-AjeAreZATvlFqpiK-xUJNYxdYuOh_SScJ_lxx_GCtSm7g0XDbs0m8XV25nTmfbPqXgo6wd0Y99Le7FtJaUCoU9VYkR5h4KDSXJwa5oqmEVFgL/s1133/keep+going+words+and+collage+by+victoria+lynn+hall+using+stock+images+main+image+of+woman+climbing+by+dylan-siebelink-DBAlCh4NQC8-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1133" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGHiWknx4uVFY5ez0imEWw4JZAzrbgt-AjeAreZATvlFqpiK-xUJNYxdYuOh_SScJ_lxx_GCtSm7g0XDbs0m8XV25nTmfbPqXgo6wd0Y99Le7FtJaUCoU9VYkR5h4KDSXJwa5oqmEVFgL/w640-h480/keep+going+words+and+collage+by+victoria+lynn+hall+using+stock+images+main+image+of+woman+climbing+by+dylan-siebelink-DBAlCh4NQC8-unsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her magic words were, "Keep going."<br />words & stock photo collage by Victoria Lynn Hall*<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Perseverance is something I really began to grasp the value of when I began painting. I imagine that even if we had been able to watch the old masters paint, their paintings wouldn't have looked very masterful halfway or even three quarters or more the way through. Sometimes, when I paint, I don't like what I'm painting until the last brushstroke. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Having perspective also matters. You can't judge the progress of a painting close up. You have to step back, tilt your head, maybe squint your eyes to get a feeling for how it is going and where you want to take it from there.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">As I said in my, "<b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2021/11/dont-give-up.html">Don't Give Up</a></b>" post, not quitting doesn't mean we stubbornly plod along no matter what happens. Sometimes we have to go where the footholds are and take a different route than we thought we would, sometimes we have to go back to the drawing board and start over, sometimes we end up somewhere we never expected to be. Sometimes we know we've arrived only when we see the view open up before us, making us glad we didn't give up before we took that last careful step. And next time we make a climb, we remember that even when things look rough, we can and will climb out of it if we just find a way to keep going.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you share the image above, I hope you will credit me, Victoria Lynn Hall and link back to this page. You can also find it on the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog">IBelieveInArt Facebook Page</a></b>.</span></p><p>*Stock Photo Credits</p><p>Woman rock climbing: <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@dylansiebel" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Dylan Siebelink</a></p><p>Mountain Goat: <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/elenaphoto21_info">Elena Duvernay</a></p><p>Night Sky: <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@mohamadaz" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">mohammad alizade</a></p><div style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">
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</div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-15328724172627614472021-12-03T15:39:00.001-08:002021-12-03T15:43:33.242-08:00Roots & Wings<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1EIg1LI7sxaRH0LAdc9TuQBPjn8mFbu6Ze9KzFIaT_2PhvFy_tKjviM8Ut4Uv902dihk-sCSQJdkPropqluNB3IXvk7Re5rtwrarRjSLLPpbKxgDDd9LeVQW5u5OV9KJk5kjwOK-0bjh/s893/roots+and+wings+collage+from+royalty+free+stock+photos+and+words+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="893" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1EIg1LI7sxaRH0LAdc9TuQBPjn8mFbu6Ze9KzFIaT_2PhvFy_tKjviM8Ut4Uv902dihk-sCSQJdkPropqluNB3IXvk7Re5rtwrarRjSLLPpbKxgDDd9LeVQW5u5OV9KJk5kjwOK-0bjh/w640-h640/roots+and+wings+collage+from+royalty+free+stock+photos+and+words+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Give a child roots and wings is what they say<br />Forgetting that children were born with these things<br />For long ago theirs were taken away<br />- Words & Collage by Victoria Lynn Hall*<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I always feel like I shouldn't write about children because I've never had any. But then I remember I used to be a child. I have trouble recalling my childhood sometimes but lately, whenever I'm doing some healing work, it seems like I recover a memory; like it has been sitting there patiently, waiting for me to recall it and rewrite its story.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Recently I remembered a time when I was putting on a concert for my family and some relatives that were visiting. I was probably around 4 or 5 years old but even then I was very serious. I planned that concert for a couple of days, knew the lyrics to Proud Mary by heart and had worked out the dance routine to go with them. I don't remember being nervous or self conscious as the time came to perform but it wasn't long after I started, when the adults watching began laughing at me, that I suddenly felt embarrassed and shy and angry. I stormed off in the middle of the performance like a true diva. I don't remember if the adults tried to console me or if they'd uttered that line I do remember being told repeatedly as a child and all the years after, "You're being too sensitive." But the damage was done. There would be no more living room concerts.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Now I can look back and see what might have been funny about a 5 year old who was pretending to be Tina Turner and forgive the adults that were there for not taking me seriously. Still, I wonder what might have been different if they had. If they'd seen in me what I saw in myself at that time and encouraged me. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Not that they never encouraged me. I was given dance classes and even some music lessons but as much as I enjoyed them, they always gave me the distinct message that I was not good enough to be a dancer or be a musician rather than helping me to use the basic talent and passion I had to be whatever I wanted to make of myself.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">But the 5 year old girl had already known how to do that. She'd seen one Tina Turner performance and thought, "I can do that" - not like Tina, of course (nobody else could be Tina) - but in her own way. And it's taken me this long to remember she was right.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The <a href="https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/08/12/roots-wings/">saying</a> goes, "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">But I don't think we have to give children these things. I think they are born knowing where they are truly rooted and how to fly. I think the best, and probably most difficult thing we can do for them, is not let the world or ourselves take that knowledge away.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">* If you share my photo collage/meme above, please credit me, Victoria Lynn Hall and link to this page if possible.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are the credits/links for the stock photos I used:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Background by </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@nathananderson" style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap;">Nathan Anderson</a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Moon by </span><a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@gkumar2175" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Ganapathy Kumar</a></p><p>Roots by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@clintmckoy" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Clint McKoy</a></p><p>Girl with wings by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@teddygraphics" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Piotr Wilk</a></p><p><br /></p><div style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">
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</div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-82021176386908353132021-11-30T15:00:00.002-08:002021-11-30T15:07:03.358-08:00Truth Collage<p><span style="font-size: medium;">There's a lot of talk going around about what the truth really is these days. I won't get political on you here but in my experience of <a href="https://amplifireproject.com/askjesse/">discussing political topics</a> with others I often find that it is hard to get people to accept truths about problems for which there is no easy answer. Many things I know to be true are things I wish were false, so I completely understand the reluctance of people not to accept them. The problem with that is that it makes them susceptible to pretty lies which I believe make things worse for everyone, if not in the short run then definitely in the long run.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In our personal lives too, there are a lot of problems we would rather not face because we don't see a solution. However, in my experience, if we can find the courage to face the truth, the solution often emerges - maybe not immediately or all at once, but over time we gain the clarity we need when we are willing to see things for what they are.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">You can't trust or believe in anyone who lies to you, even when that someone is you. The truth begins with being true to ourselves.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Note: If you want to share my collage below on Facebook, please do so from my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog/photos/a.212983119044345/1584122058597104/">I Believe In Art Facebook Page post</a>. If you share it elsewhere, I hope that you will credit me, Victoria Lynn Hall and link back to this page if possible. Thank you.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgp9me-bBYzfcjQzyqbIp3KxJzyLg33DtDtRlnJI5F3PctvlVKeO1JSqJZ99ttU36WzOHB1w914qghQCHMgVowy6VPSzkiJgjXRscZM88zTZOl34O1QToKdJhgR3Kg3P2nxnz8OsAIVA1/s900/truth+lion+collage+Victoria+Lynn+Hall+Ibelieveinart+main+image+by+nikita-shirokov-0C0scqtrthY-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgp9me-bBYzfcjQzyqbIp3KxJzyLg33DtDtRlnJI5F3PctvlVKeO1JSqJZ99ttU36WzOHB1w914qghQCHMgVowy6VPSzkiJgjXRscZM88zTZOl34O1QToKdJhgR3Kg3P2nxnz8OsAIVA1/w640-h640/truth+lion+collage+Victoria+Lynn+Hall+Ibelieveinart+main+image+by+nikita-shirokov-0C0scqtrthY-unsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knowing the truth starts with finding the courage to be honest with ourselves.<br />- Victoria Lynn Hall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Stock Photo credits:</p><p>Woman looking in mirror by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@shirokov" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">NIKITA SHIROKOV</a></p><p>Green leafed plants by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@theindoorexplorer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">stephen packwood</a></p><div class="postdownload__copyright js-postdownload-copyright-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none;">Lion Photo <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/lion-sitting-roaring-panthera-leo-years-old-isolated-w-white-image103837860" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">103837860</a> © <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/isselee_info" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Isselee</a> | <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/lion-isolated.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Dreamstime.com</a></div><p><br /></p><div style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">
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</div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-52764431251470719562021-11-29T14:23:00.001-08:002021-11-30T13:35:35.552-08:00A Collage for George<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> I generally don't like to dwell on the anniversary of someone's death but having just spent the last few days watching and re-watching The Beatles Get Back documentary, George Harrison has been on my mind even more than usual and today marking 20 years since he left us seems poignant to me.<br /><br />I remember that day 20 years ago very clearly. It was not a good day to begin with and then when I heard the news...I was a mess. But I'm not a mess today, at least not in the same way I was then. I am much more at peace with myself these days and I realized that I have George to thank for much of the peace in my heart.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Beatles all went through several stages of their careers, the early Beatles, the later Beatles, the solo careers and their various other projects... and John and George have lived on through posthumous releases and remembrances and their enduring bodies of work. And all four of them have been with me through all the stages of my life since I was 10 years old.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">These last 20 years, just as in the 22 years before them, George has been with me through his music and his words, his faith strengthening my faith, his seeking inspiring my search. I even had a dream about him not long ago that gave me such peace, I turn to the memory of it whenever I'm in need of comfort.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Of course, I didn't know the "real" George and I can't imagine the pain that those who did felt when he died. But today I just feel like he is very much still here and I'm grateful for that and for all he was while he was living.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's my collage for George, with sources listed below it, Feel free to share it but I hope you will credit me, Victoria Lynn Hall, and link to this page. Thank you:</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_c3zPJy1FZYhf457dOKmkisp3aNPmGYzaQkC7Vp_24_K9CJi0LzhejmhhHqEsWTSwtIDgGRHCPpBG0DXb30uka5oYa4YVyOe5VgjHOF-JkLsn300y4VA4Gh49Kki46s6xMJDLX8eIQD9/s661/A+Collage+for+George+Harrison+By+Victoria+Lynn+Hall+Photo+of+George+by+Richard+Avedon+other+elements+stock+photos.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="555" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_c3zPJy1FZYhf457dOKmkisp3aNPmGYzaQkC7Vp_24_K9CJi0LzhejmhhHqEsWTSwtIDgGRHCPpBG0DXb30uka5oYa4YVyOe5VgjHOF-JkLsn300y4VA4Gh49Kki46s6xMJDLX8eIQD9/s16000/A+Collage+for+George+Harrison+By+Victoria+Lynn+Hall+Photo+of+George+by+Richard+Avedon+other+elements+stock+photos.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank You George - Victoria Lynn Hall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>George Photo by Richard Avedon</p><p>Sky Photo by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@ritambaishya" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Ritam Baishya</a> - Unsplash</p><p>Flower Heart & Hands by <a class="N2odk RZQOk Vk1a0 AsGGe pgmwB KHq0c" href="https://unsplash.com/@amyshamblen" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Amy Shamblen</a> - Unsplash</p><p>Foilage by <a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/kittichais_info">Kittichai Songprakob</a> | Dreamstime</p><p><br /></p>
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</div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-63758687213964039822021-11-27T07:05:00.000-08:002021-11-27T10:38:27.971-08:00Photo Collage Therapy<span style="font-size: medium;">Some of you may have noticed that I'm not the kind of person who sticks to one art form or expression of creativity. My muse seems to be quite fickle and I always want to try and learn new things. I really wish I would remember this more often when it comes to investing in art supplies. Then again, I never know what I will need!</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">However, my latest creative projects have not involved any art supplies at all. They are completely digital photo collages I am making from royalty free stock photos. They grew from my ongoing obsession with making memes for my I Believe In Art Facebook Pages and for other projects I am collaborating on with others. At first I was just combining other people's quotes with other people's images but then I found myself combining and layering those images and adding my own words.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This has become my art therapy, which was especially therapeutic for me this last week during the Thanksgiving holiday, which I chose not to celebrate.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The images that I made (below) may seem sad and lonely but they are really just an acknowledgement and an acceptance of the space that exists between me and certain other people in my life; some people can only love us from afar and vice versa and that's okay. It doesn't mean there is anything wrong with them or with me. It just is what it is and accepting it allows me to devote energy to myself and to those who are closer to me or to whoever or whatever most needs it.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I have some more images in the works that I plan to share soon. Though mostly I am doing these for my own catharsis and enjoyment, I hope they can bring comfort and encouragement to others as well. Feel free to share them with your circle but I hope you will credit me, Victoria Lynn Hall, and provide a link to this page or blog as well. I've listed the sources and linked to the photographs I used below each collage.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's my 2 Thanksgiving therapy images:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlww7jIsN7aY7wcHSDqef1lzvrpCgU0B17UwW8MCOZGK5NhltbfD28kVg5rWVE1hzd8lgwESc_80MwlssBVZBEAYKbfv9YdBs5Ur2wAYQkiPcFBuBz2MSDVzNh6z6DE5lO042wsMgRtjwT/s885/She+stopped+making+all+the+effort+stock+photo+collage+and+words+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall+Main+Image+by+pawel-szvmanski-FupN8wMtDSQ-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="885" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlww7jIsN7aY7wcHSDqef1lzvrpCgU0B17UwW8MCOZGK5NhltbfD28kVg5rWVE1hzd8lgwESc_80MwlssBVZBEAYKbfv9YdBs5Ur2wAYQkiPcFBuBz2MSDVzNh6z6DE5lO042wsMgRtjwT/w640-h640/She+stopped+making+all+the+effort+stock+photo+collage+and+words+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall+Main+Image+by+pawel-szvmanski-FupN8wMtDSQ-unsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />She stopped making all the effort and the ones who made her feel invisible disappeared <br />- Victoria Lynn Hall<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Photo sources:</div><div><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/FupN8wMtDSQ">Woman on tree - <span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, Segoe UI, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.35; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">pawel szvmanski</span></span> - Unsplash</a></div><div><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/5SwrTquupBA">Clouds - </a><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/5SwrTquupBA">Benjamin Raffetseder- Unsplash</a></div><div><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/GW4XU59OSIs">Castle - Sandra Frey - Unsplash</a></div><div><a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-red-fox-4-years-vulpes-vulpes-image6610514">Red Fox - Isselee - Dreamstime</a><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/GW4XU59OSIs"><br /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBLm-bMyXy1zw6mGQNIbvUV4PyVqan_fSmLcwbBaadq6U8s2Mg29diSPqP3nqcW7VWvrcYNAwAh_fcMgTwZmaJ9bUtRGFr2im0ENLBKWfJOXpBwNlU1iygtQK2Gz3OHCcb0pwF_nXn0y9/s882/Of+course+They+mean+it+stock+photo+collage+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall++main+image+andreas-dress-YapFb3GCdDI-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="882" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBLm-bMyXy1zw6mGQNIbvUV4PyVqan_fSmLcwbBaadq6U8s2Mg29diSPqP3nqcW7VWvrcYNAwAh_fcMgTwZmaJ9bUtRGFr2im0ENLBKWfJOXpBwNlU1iygtQK2Gz3OHCcb0pwF_nXn0y9/w640-h640/Of+course+They+mean+it+stock+photo+collage+by+Victoria+Lynn+Hall++main+image+andreas-dress-YapFb3GCdDI-unsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course they mean it when they say, "I miss you". They just don't mean it enough.<br />- Victoria Lynn Hall</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div>Photo sources:</div><div><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/YapFb3GCdDI">Swedish woods (red hoodie) - Andreas Dress - Unsplash</a></div><div><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/SEkTw0_8z6Q">Red Door - Aachal - unsplash</a></div><div><a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/fog-smoke-isolated-special-effect-white-cloudiness-mist-smog-background-stream-overlays-texture-image131898403">Fog - Yufa12379 - Dreamstime</a></div><div><a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photography-set-gray-wolves-isolated-over-white-background-shade-image35082412">Gray Wolf - Iakov Filimonov - Dreamstime</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Victoria</span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-40481331141200890252021-10-25T10:49:00.002-07:002021-10-25T10:49:56.905-07:00Be Your Own Kind Of Artist<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some artists paint or draw every day, some artists paint or draw only when they really want to or need to or can find the time, some artists sell their art, some artists just make art for their own enjoyment and healing, some artists share their work on social media, some artists only share their work with people close to them, some artists went to art school, some artists taught themselves how to make art... There is no right or wrong way to be an artist, there is only your way. Define that for yourself and Be Your Own Kind Of Artist.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7HNENp_JMCBaHCMiJwHQOShvEiDCq-9upknIBc555sSo9OKcTldKv7d_OlhiYbvIXvPYMxwqGJ_R0BCg3NGca_MEjXGvnSwSJk9QC2m64xbrOgVDSUNOUF0qDLA57z5zJq193uVtXT6A/s800/136164190_1350575725285073_4169584973933808714_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7HNENp_JMCBaHCMiJwHQOShvEiDCq-9upknIBc555sSo9OKcTldKv7d_OlhiYbvIXvPYMxwqGJ_R0BCg3NGca_MEjXGvnSwSJk9QC2m64xbrOgVDSUNOUF0qDLA57z5zJq193uVtXT6A/w640-h640/136164190_1350575725285073_4169584973933808714_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm temporarily bringing this blog out of archived status during the corona virus crisis to provide you with access to these free (for personal use only) coloring pages of my mermaid muses for yourself or your kids or anyone who could use a fun, inspiring activity to occupy your time right now. You can <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BQwlQ7PekClh3bJ5a3q1vrt5U9TluvV3/view?usp=sharing"><b>click here to view, download and print any and all of these pages</b></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those of you who haven't met them yet, and for some added inspiration, I will now introduce you to these four delightful mermaid muses and provide some coloring tips.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dreamy Dream-Mer Mermaid is a muse that reminds us that being awake is no reason to stop dreaming. Tip for coloring: try a gradient effect on her tail by gradually increasing the pressure you use while coloring it with the same crayon or pencil! You could also add a scale pattern with a black pen or marker.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Relax Mermaid is a muse that reminds us of the importance of relaxation and self care. Coloring tips: Get creative by choosing various colors or shading techniques for the bubbles and feel free to add more because you can never have too many bubbles!</span></div>
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-24427672265147829522018-04-03T06:50:00.001-07:002021-04-05T19:56:13.171-07:00I Believe In Artists: Kylie Ferriday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">I've never been to Australia but, through the magic of <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ibelieveinartblog/">Instagram</a>,</b> I get to visit the lovely and creative home of my friend Corinna there almost every day (check it out for yourself <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twolittledrakes/"><b>@twolittledrakes</b></a>). One day not that long ago, Corinna shared <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKfv3ggqeu/?taken-by=twolittledrakes"><b>a photo featuring a gorgeous work of art</b></a> in her home and introduced her followers to the artist, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylie.ferriday.art/"><b>Kylie Ferriday</b></a>. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Clicking over to <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylie.ferriday.art/">Kylie's account</a></b> I was immediately taken by the colorful, cultural style of her art and her open, expressive personality. I knew right away that she would provide an inspiring and insightful interview and I think you'll agree I was right (I love it when that happens)! Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> I know art speaks its own language but if you had to describe your work in only six words, what would they be?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kylie: </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">A cultural, vibrant array of colour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question: </b>Who is your favorite artist (in any medium) and how do they inspire you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kylie: </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">I love Frida Khalo- and it doesn’t have as much to do with the actual art she created, but everything to do with the strong, confident, determined artist and woman she was. Her deep thoughts and her unique individuality resonates with me. I could read about her all day long<b>. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> What inspires you to create?</span><br />
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</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kylie:</b> Culture, colour, travel and nature are big ones for me. I notice everything, I take in textures, patterns and colours and ideas start to flow. I’ve always had a bit of a wild imagination too, so sometimes I imagine something and then I have to paint it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> What is your favorite part of your creative process?</span><br />
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</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kylie:</b> Seeing a thought turn into a work of art.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Question</span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;">:</b><span style="font-size: large;"> What is the most challenging part of your creative process and how do you meet that challenge?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">For more information on Kylie and to see more of and/or purchase prints of her work, visit her website at <b><a href="https://kylieferridayart.com/">KylieFerridayArt.com</a> </b>and be sure to connect with her on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylie.ferriday.art/">Instagram</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kylieferridayart">Facebook</a></b> too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After publishing my <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2018/02/i-believe-in-artists-tracy-porter.html">I Believe In Artists Interview with designer Tracy Porter</a></b>, I heard from a lot of wonderful, creative people who are fellow admirers of her and her work. It reminded me how sharing what inspires us can connect us in profound and positive ways.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">One of those fellow Tracy fans I heard from was artist Claudia Gill. Claudia shares what inspires her through her decoupage and mosaic creations, connecting the past to the present. I was so happy to be introduced to her and her charming work through the wonders of blogging and social media and I think you will be too. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Boudoir Dames" Shadowbox by Claudia Gill</span></td></tr>
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> I know art speaks its own language but if you had to describe your work in only six words, what would they be?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Claudia: </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">Creative, Inspiring, Glamorous, Nostalgic, Magical, Spirited.</span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question: </b>Who is your favorite artist (in any medium) and how do they inspire you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Claudia: </b>I don’t have one. Different artists inspire me at different times in my life; My mother, who is an artist, when I was growing up for one. Pieces of Art will get into my psyche and then I draw upon them at various times during my work process.</span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> What inspires you to create?</span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Claudia:</b> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Love and spirit. A need to feed my soul, to create beauty, to share, inspire and bring happiness to others. Its like a meditation for me where I escape into another world and am like a musician where the music just takes over and you just go with the flow... to create not focusing on the end result but being in the process.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> What is your favorite part of your creative process?</span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Claudia:</b> Seeing all the pieces come together like a mosaic, which I create as well. I always feel like a kid at Christmas opening a present, overwhelmed by the excitement of the finished product and not knowing from whence it came.</span><br />
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</span></b> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Claudia</span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;">:</b><span style="font-size: large;"> When something isn't working to either start over or to be able to not judge it but to take a step back, leave for for a while and come back to it and figure it out. I have sometimes in frustration ripped the piece up only to regret it later. One has to trust the process as in life.</span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> And finally, what does "believing in art" mean to you?</span><br />
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</span></b> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Claudia</span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">:</span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;"> </b><span style="font-size: large;">If it comes from your heart then it's Art. Art is everywhere, its all that you choose to see... everything on this planet is a piece of art really. Art is all colors, shapes and sizes and no-one but yourself can define it. It's what feeds your soul and makes you think, feel and be touched…</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Claudia, for sharing your creativity and passions with us. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">For more information on Claudia and her one of a kind handcrafted trays, frames, mirrors, wall hangings and home decor accessories, visit her website at <b><a href="http://www.claudiagill.com/">ClaudiaGill.com</a></b>.</span><br />
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</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Peace, Love and Art,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Victoria</i></span></div>
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</span>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-53736605433396495822018-02-19T08:53:00.001-08:002018-02-19T08:53:45.037-08:00I Believe In Artists: Tracy Porter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I'm thrilled to be sharing the work and wisdom of my art and design hero, Tracy Porter, here with you.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">It seems almost hard to believe now but there was a time when I didn't fully appreciate the value of my own creativity. A big catalyst for changing that was Tracy Porter's book, "<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tracy-Porters-Dreams-Home-Porter/dp/0836267737">Dreams From Home</a></b>". The magical possibilities expressed in the words and images of that book convinced me that my creativity was a super power and that I shouldn't be afraid to use it to manifest the bolder, more beautiful life my soul craved. Since then, Tracy has continued to be a role model and guide for me on my creative journey through her <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tracy-Porter/e/B001IXUAVC/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1518971192&sr=1-2-ent">books</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.poeticwanderlust.com/signature-goods.html">product lines</a></b> and her <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tracyporter_poeticwanderlust/">online presence</a></b>.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I just know this fabulous lady will inspire you as much as she inspires me. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Willow" Art By Tracy Porter</span></td></tr>
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> I know art speaks its own language but if you had to describe your work in only six words, what would they be?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tracy:</b> Soulful. Colorful. Flirty. Modern. Bohemian. Authentic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tracy: </b>I think of art through the ages and how very inspired I am by it versus one artist or medium. I'm inspired by everything from naive art to Russian Constructivism. Baroque to tribal. French Cafe music to Led Zeppelin. And I read like crazy, so there's another layer of inspiration. And then travel...food...it's endless. I think my love for many things is why my style is ever evolving. My tastes and sensibilities run the gamut. I cannot stay for too long creating in one way, as I am inspired by such a range of imagery and words and music, etc. </span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tracy:</b> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I love the discovery aspect of creating, and how you start one way, then follow it along as it becomes something else. And I love it when you create something that makes your heart skip! That is truly thrilling for me. It's not something that happens every time but I have learned it's something I have control over, making heart-skipping creations. I've learned when to keep going or when to add another layer, etc. It's very addictive once you find the feeling and are able to harness it over and over.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tracy:</b> For me the biggest challenge is that I want to try so many things. I want more than anything to explore like mad and have enough space and materials and time to do whatever I want, whenever I want. An endless budget along with no time restraints. Ohhh- what a fantasy! Not a complete reality but I sure do try! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tracy</span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">:</span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;"> </b><span style="font-size: large;">Believing in art to me means being open to a certain fearlessness in oneself. It means being willing to risk and be vulnerable. It's not just about creating, it's also about accepting. It's about exploring all the sides of who you are and what you feel about color and pattern and texture and space, etc. It's about believing in yourself, trusting your gut and letting go. Sort of a step outside your comfort zone kind of thing. </span><br />
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-83435924792212847532018-02-12T08:02:00.001-08:002018-02-18T08:48:59.985-08:00I Believe In Artists: Kelly Boler<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Paper Artist Kelly Boler</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think all artists are story tellers and that visual art is a way for us to tell stories that are beyond what words can convey. In the case of Kelly Boler's art, however, stories aren't just an outcome but also her medium. I am fascinated by how she assembles new stories and mysteries from the bits and pieces of old and faded ones and I know you will be too.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Paper Collage by Kelly Boler</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question:</b> I know art speaks its own language but if you had to describe your work in only six words, what would they be?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kelly:</b> Vintage book and paper ephemera assemblage.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Assemblage Art By Kelly Boler</span></td></tr>
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Question: </b>Who is your favorite artist (in any medium) and how do they inspire you?</span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kelly: </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">No one comes close to <b><a href="http://www.theartstory.org/artist-twombly-cy.htm">Cy Twombly</a></b>. It’s as if his asemic writings are poems and prayers he scribbles madly to God. I have travelled to several different countries to see his work. It always makes me want to fly from the altar rail.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/joseph-cornell">Joseph Cornell</a></b>’s boxes are especially moving as he did not create them for posterity. He just made them for friends and himself. And Lauren Bacall, but she returned the one he sent her in a fan letter.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.mairakalman.com/">Maira Kalman</a></b>. I am obsessed with her faux-primitive style of drawing that is really notetaking, her wise observations about the ordinary that is anything but, her wit, and her sweetness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kelly:</b> Antique volumes, old maps, vintage paper, and ephemera gathered from flea markets and street stalls around the world. Historic materials, such as hand-calligraphed letters from the mid-19th century, cabinet photos from the Victorian era, 1920s postcards, and a wide variety of faded, fascinating postage stamps, tickets stubs, tintypes, library cards, advertising – anything that evokes an older, more mysterious world. I guess it is not so much inspiration as an attempt at summoning, although I am far from sure what. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Collage Art By Kelly Boler</span></td></tr>
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</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kelly:</b> Wow. Most of it, but the thing I love most is looking for the stuff because I kind of believe it is looking for me. Roaming through flea markets, box lots at auctions, old book stores, thrift stores; knowing that the treasure is out there waiting for me to find it, that we are connected somehow. </span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kelly:</b> </span><span style="font-size: large;">At this point of my life, the biggest creative challenge comes when I know that I am supposed to be doing something different and untried. It is tough to take that first step into the psychic void; I can see it but for the life of me I can't see how to get there from here. I become so creatively paralysed that I do almost anything to postpone beginning, from repeating myself stylewise in my art, to organising every darn drawer in the house and sorting out my Tupperware lids.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Apparently this is normal as we are biologically hardwired to avoid new, and from an evolutionary standpoint, risky things; but biology be darned. The best antidote to lethal hesitation is just to begin and to allow myself to do it wrong; to remember that I have plenty of erasers. Once I have squinched up my eyes, jumped, and boldly made that first bad page, I am off and running. I can cross that idea off the list and hey, presto, five more have arrived in its place. It can take weeks to find out that three of these are not going anywhere, one is somewhat promising, and one is genius. From there, it blooms. Or it doesn't. But being able and willing to learn from doing it wrong, hopefully with grace, style, and a sense of humour, is all there is.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Kelly Boler is a book and paper artist working in Wales. She also keeps a mean illustrated journal. Her work is held in private collections in the U.S., the U.K., France, Israel, Finland, and Switzerland. She also leads popular workshops in a variety of creative fields including book binding, paste paper making, and illustrated journal techniques. Recently her works were exhibited at the Center for the Book Arts in Minnesota, the Halton Hills Cultural Center in Ontario, the Marin Museum for Contemporary Arts in San Francisco, and the book village Hay-on-Wye in Wales.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">You can also connect with Kelly on Instagram through her art account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/book.and.paper.arts/"><b>@book.and.paper.arts</b></a> or her fashion gallery <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fedoras.and.pearls/">@fedoras.and.pearls</a></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"home to herself " Art By Deb Dunn: "When she felt *lost* she travelled home ... to herself. A time of transformation ... quiet contemplation ... a time to return home to yourself."</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"a flock of birds" Art By Deb Dunn: "A bright vibrant print filled to the brim with birds, joy and love for our feathered friends."</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Deb: </b>Canadian folk artist <b><a href="question: Who is your favorite artist (in any medium) and how do they inspire you? Deb: Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis. I adore everything about her unique style, vibrant colors, nature inspired... she painted the world as she saw it. I love seeing a piece of art that stirs an interest in me to learn more about the artist behind the work. The first time I saw a piece of art created by Maud I wanted to know more about her.">Maud Lewis</a></b>. I adore everything about her unique style, vibrant colors, nature inspired... she painted the world as she saw it. I love seeing a piece of art that stirs an interest in me to learn more about the artist behind the work. The first time I saw a piece of art created by Maud I wanted to know more about her.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Aurora" Art By Deb Dunn: "The Northern lights illuminate her soul. Dancing prisms move about - glitter, flicker and roll. Aurora Borealis the lights of the Northern Hemisphere luring those far and near. Breathtaking colors that dazzle the eyes and touch the heart with magical skies."</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Deb:</b> Nature is my inspiration. Daily walks, quietly and mindfully with my beloved black Labrador retriever Archer fills my head {and heart} with images and words. I am forever grateful to live in such a beautiful corner of the world where on any given day I can choose to walk the woods or the lake. I often feel I am walking a new painting into existence as thoughts and words will come to me which I will then weave into my art once I return home. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"whispering ancient wisdom" Art by Deb Dunn: "How did you know what I needed to hear? whispering ancient wisdom into my ear. How did you sense my need to learn more? Everyday I have a longing to know more than the day before. Thank you, dear one, for entrusting in me ... for always opening my ears and my eyes to the beauty. Helping me to hear and to see. Reminding this crone she is never alone."</span></td></tr>
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-165863186766005652017-12-05T20:39:00.001-08:002017-12-09T16:22:47.483-08:00I Believe In Art 2017 Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ur4nH-jwkZqHIuZ4Z0N6gJM_mhjUmHH-ihhBahahANx2YxCnU_3CzVdeDIJ7fbHBBY-QXGetQESX2gBQhqrsN7vpNImyEK00tgM8fUjnb7NkSpWBas4SZTabZDUvBcXA2Uh0mUv9cV2I/s1600/art+fairies+2017+i+believe+in+art+victoria+lynn+hall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ur4nH-jwkZqHIuZ4Z0N6gJM_mhjUmHH-ihhBahahANx2YxCnU_3CzVdeDIJ7fbHBBY-QXGetQESX2gBQhqrsN7vpNImyEK00tgM8fUjnb7NkSpWBas4SZTabZDUvBcXA2Uh0mUv9cV2I/s640/art+fairies+2017+i+believe+in+art+victoria+lynn+hall.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know 2017 isn't officially over yet but I will be taking a hiatus from the internet soon and before I do I wanted to take some time to review some of the things I accomplished this year and set a few goals for 2018.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I publish this post, I will have a total of 13 posts to show for this year. 7 of them were <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/p/i-believe-in-artists.html">I Believe In Artists Interviews</a></b>. I definitely plan to increase the number of interviews in 2018 but when it comes to other topics I don't like to set anything in stone but prefer to allow them to arise organically as all of my remaining posts did this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of those posts, the most popular was my <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2017/07/creating-time-and-space.html">Creating Time and Space</a></b> post in July. This post was a response to some of the comments I was getting on <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog/">The I Believe In Art Facebook page</a></b> from artists who were struggling to find time and space for their art. It wasn't a shock to me that so many people resonated with it as I think many artists struggle with these issues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A first for me was my <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2017/08/my-first-art-tutorial-video-paint.html">Plant Splatters and Drips Tutorial</a></b> post. I did this to fulfill a request from one of the followers on The<b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ibelieveinartblog/">I Believe In Art Instagram</a></b> feed. It was a challenge for me to do a video but it was also fun. I would love to do more of those in 2018 and I'm open to suggestions on what techniques or topics you may want me to explore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As always, a looming topic both on this blog and on The Facebook Page was keeping my art studio clean, another ongoing struggle for artists! I had a bit of a breakthrough which I wrote about in my <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2017/07/a-sacred-place.html">A Sacred Place</a> </b>post and I have been much more mindful about what I let into that space now. However, I am also getting better at not using a messy studio as an excuse to not make art (you can read more about that and my other excuses on my <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2016/03/5-reason-to-not-make-art.html">5 Reasons To Not Make Art post</a> </b>from 2016) . I just tell myself that chaos is conducive to creativity and then clear some space on my desk or a path to my easel! Perhaps I will write even more about that in 2018.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other 2 posts from this year combined my love of art with my love of music. One was <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2017/08/back-to-drawing-board-rick-springfield.html">my third annual post about my favorite muse, Mr. Rick Springfield</a></b> (who has <b><a href="http://rickspringfield.com/the-snake-king/">a new album</a></b> coming out in January, Yay!). The other was about a song I wrote called <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2017/09/van-goghs-footsteps.html">Van Gogh's Footsteps</a></b>. I plan to focus a lot more on music in the future, so I'm sure it will come up in some of my posts in 2018 too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, I would say my main goal for this blog and the I Believe In Art <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog/">Facebook</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ibelieveinartblog/">Instagram</a></b> pages in 2018 is to create much more content to encourage and support my fellow artists. With that goal in mind, I would love to have your feedback. Was there a post on this blog this year (or any year) that really resonated with you? Is there an issue you struggle with as an artist that you would like me to explore on this blog? Please feel free to leave a comment on this post or PM me through <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IBelieveInArtBlog/">The Facebook Page</a></b> any time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One last note, I will be unavailable to reply to comments here or on Facebook and Instagram for the last two weeks of this year but I will look forward to catching up with all of you as 2018 begins!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until then, Happy Holidays and Happy Creating!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Love and Art,</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Aprille Janes is someone I look up to as an artist, a writer and a leader. As the host of <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/CreativeFireCafe/">The Creative Fire Cafe Facebook Group</a></b>, Aprille often challenges and inspires me and my creativity with thought provoking questions. I recently realized it was past time I returned the favor, though truly it is Aprille that does us all a favor by sharing her wonderful work and thoughts with us here. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For me, creating is the beginning of a conversation and great conversations often start with a curious question. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">However, a conversation takes at least two, sender and receiver. When I create something, I must also share it. When you receive it, you'll interpret my message through your personal filters. That's why I enjoy working in my local artist’s co-op and talking to the people who pass through. I learn so much from them about my own work. Sometimes it’s a total surprise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Plus, as Stephen King once said, art is a time machine. I create in my Now. You view it (or read it) in your Now and Presto! We’re communicating across time. I love that!</span></div>
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Aprille: Purple used to be reserved for royalty. When I saw this iris crowned with the diamond dewdrops, I knew I had to paint it.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Aprille: </b></span>Wow. Tough question because I have a lot of favourites, especially if you open it up to other mediums.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Currently I’m being inspired by <b><a href="http://www.theartstory.org/artist-gaudi-antoni.htm">Antoni Gaudi</a></b>, a brilliant Spanish architect who flouted the rules and let nature guide his work. It’s at the top of my bucket list to go to Barcelona to see his buildings and gardens in person. He died almost 100 years ago and one of his designs is still being built. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’m also studying the works of <b><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1551098466/ref=smi_www_rco2_go_smi_2609328962?_encoding=UTF8&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1551098466&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&tag=x_gr_w_bb-20">Doris Eaton</a></b> at the moment. She is an artist and rug hooker here in Nova Scotia. My husband gifted me with a book of her work where she talks about her process and why she created each piece. Her hooked pieces are created with a painter’s sensibilities, breaking with the idea that this was only a craft activity. Her compositions and use of colour are true works of art.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">An ongoing inspiration is <b><a href="http://www.theartstory.org/artist-van-gogh-vincent.htm">Van Gogh</a></b>, again because he also broke rules, flaunted convention and did things in his own way.</span><br />
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Aprille: While walking one day, I discovered a small pile of feathers strewn about and carried a few home. I was in the middle of painting our cobblestone beach and realized a feather was the touch it needed. Serendipity at work. </span></td></tr>
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Aprille: I love Peggy's Cove. Everywhere you look is a scene begging to be painted. Technically you can't see the lighthouse from where I took the reference photo but I used my artistic license and added it in.</span> </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Aprille:</b> My creative process itself starts with curiosity and I find that fun and endlessly entertaining. What caught my attention? How do I interpret that..? What would happen if…? Why is that important to me?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also love the details. It’s at the end of my process that I put in all the little bits that make a piece come to life for me. The tricky part has always been knowing when to stop because I could play with details for a long time.</span></div>
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Aprille: The complexity of the peony keeps drawing me back and I've painted them a number times. That and just the 'pinkness' of it.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Aprille: </b>Perfectionism, which may not technically be part of process but, too often, it has stopped me from getting started. I remind myself constantly to let go of the Masterpiece Myth and enjoy the process rather than focus on the end product.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Doing those preliminary sketches helps me tremendously in easing into my work. They aren’t serious so I “have permission” to make all kinds of mistakes. The sketches get my hand in motion and my brain has fun. Before I know it, I’m past the “fear of starting” because, well, I’ve already started.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I still struggle with perfectionism (does anyone actually get over it?) but at least I know what it takes to carry me beyond that block. Not taking things so seriously has made a huge difference in my creative practice (and my productivity!)</span></div>
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Aprille: I like to paint from my imagination for the fun of it. This mermaid and "The Happy Traveler" showed up last year. They have sisters waiting to join them soon. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Aprille:</b> To me, believing in art means trusting its magical power to connect us, despite our differences, geographical location or even the time we live in. As an artist, I believe letting our art reveal who we are at our core is how we tap into that mysterious power.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Aprille for sharing your art and your insights with us. For more information on Aprille visit her website at <b><a href="http://aprillejanes.com/">AprilleJanes.com</a>. </b>You can also connect with Aprille on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprillejanes/">Instagram</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreativeLifeHappyLife/">Facebook</a></b> and for more creative inspiration, motivation and connection, check out <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/CreativeFireCafe/">The Creative Fire Cafe Facebook Group</a></b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ever since I moved to my current home (affectionately known as <b><a href="http://www.cabagelow.com/">The Cabbage</a></b>) and inherited the gardens here, I have been increasingly aware of how much nature has to teach me about art. I have also learned by studying artists like <b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2012/05/gardening-with-claude-frank.html">Claude Monet</a></b> that art can teach me a lot about nature. What I may not have fully appreciated before I encountered Maria Waye and her art on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mariawaye/">Instagram</a></b>, however, was just how much nature and art combined can teach me about myself and other people.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Maria and her paintings have not only helped to further my appreciation of the beauty in every type of flower but they also continually challenge me to recognize the beauty in every type of person, including myself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Maria:</b> I love the elegance of "Midsummer Blooms", <b><a href="https://www.mariawaye.com/collections/being-unique">part of my "Being Unique" collection</a>.</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Delightful Summer Flowers And Berries" Oil On Linen by Maria Waye<br /><b>Maria: </b>When you're in a contemplative mood, you may enjoy this still life.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.mariawaye.com/collections/being-free/products/foxgloves-oil-painting">"Foxglove Fancy" Oil Painting By Maria Waye</a></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Maria:</b> Let these joyful foxgloves bring you magic, fascination and delight.</span></td></tr>
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-50141333904500791432017-08-28T06:34:00.000-07:002017-08-31T16:40:22.311-07:00I Believe In Artists: Adam Baranello<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Artist Adam Baranello is one of many talented artists I follow on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/adambaranello/">Instagram</a></b>. Whenever I see one of his drawings in my feed I am always struck by the immediate impact it has on me but it also makes me stop and take a closer look. Doing this causes me to ponder the messages in his art which have a way of helping me think and refocus on what's most important in my own life and work.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I believe that those who take the time to experience his art and words here will experience similar benefits. Enjoy!</span><br />
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</span></span>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-42905495221978241762017-08-23T02:59:00.000-07:002017-08-23T02:59:10.141-07:00Back To The Drawing Board: Rick Springfield<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">When we first installed the giant diy chalkboard in <a href="http://www.cabagelow.com/2017/07/living-room-lessons.html"><b>the living room</b></a>, the plan was to create murals for every holiday or season. That proved difficult at first because creating murals on a giant chalkboard proved difficult. However, I slowly started to get the hang of it.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Then, a new difficulty began to arise. The better I got at realizing my visions for these murals, the harder it was to erase them when the next season came along. And it wasn't just difficult for me. As you can see in the photo below, Hippie had some trouble adjusting to the impermanent nature of this medium as well:</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I was sad to see The Beatles Mural go too but I reminded myself that the purpose of creating the chalkboard was so I could have an ever changing display, so I did what I had to do.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">Then, around this time last year I created a mural in honor of the birthday of my favorite songwriter, performer and muse, Rick Springfield (<b><a href="http://www.ibelieveinart.com/2016/08/my-many-muses-rick-springfield-2016.html">click here to read that story</a></b>). The plan was to enjoy that until Halloween and then replace it with something appropriate for that season but when the time came I found I just wasn't ready to part with Chalkboard Rick Springfield. I decided I would put it off until the winter holidays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the perfect compromise. I got to keep Chalkboard Rick Springfield in my life and still exercise my drawing skills. So I did this again when Valentine's Day rolled around:</span><br />
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Then, over the course of three days in March, I created my favorite chalkboard mural of all (<a href="http://rickspringfield.com/music/"><b>while listening to Rick Springfield's music of course</b></a>). I called it "Flowers From Hurricanes", taken from a line in <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBeN-wZ-Fkk">one of his songs</a></b>:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Me and My "Flowers From Hurricanes" Rick Springfield Chalkboard Mural</span></td></tr>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I didn't even think of erasing this one until a couple days ago when I realized it has been almost a year since I created the original Rick Springfield Chalkboard Mural. Then it occurred to me that one of the things I admire about Rick is that he is always moving forward and doing new things. I knew it was time for a change.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">So although it kind of broke my heart, I finally forced myself to erase Chalkboard Rick Springfield...</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">And replaced him with Guitar Playing Chalkboard Rick Springfield!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another one of many qualities I admire about the actual Rick Springfield is <b><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2016/04/05/rick-springfield-channel-your-struggles-to-win.html">his persistence</a></b>. There have been many times in my life I've wanted to give up but haven't because of the impact that the example of his life and work has had on me. I decided to commemorate that in this mural by adding a quote from <b><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rick-springfield-on-journey-from-teen-heartthrob-to-true-detective-20150812">an interview he did for Rolling Stone Magazine a couple years ago</a></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now all I have to do is look at this mural to remind myself that I have the fortitude to keep going back to the drawing board, both literally and figuratively.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much for reading. I'd love to read about who or what inspires you if you would like to share in the comments below.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Love and Art,</span><br />
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</i></span> <span style="font-size: large;">If you liked this post, you may want to check these out:</span><br />
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</span></span>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099514066718620837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778203105756001403.post-18269562440162320462017-08-13T23:57:00.000-07:002017-08-14T01:42:06.856-07:00I Believe In Artists: Rebecca Maloney<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I love following my fellow artists on social media, especially those who share not just their art but their entire creative journey. Rebecca Maloney is one of those artists. Her passion for art and belief in the positive power of creativity comes through in just about everything she does and this interview was no exception.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Mountains in Collage" by Rebecca Maloney, 20 x 23 Acrylic Mixed Media Collage on Canvas 2016</span></td></tr>
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</span></b> <b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 25.2px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rebecca:</span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 25.2px;"> </b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My favorite part of the creative process is the inner journey it takes me on. Kind of like falling down the rabbit hole and coming out on the other side. When I look back I can see the journey and the adventure in it and what it taught me about myself. I end up with new self-awareness and also a tangible record to display or give someone.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">"The Persian Beauty" by Rebecca Maloney, 42 x 30 Acrylic Mixed Media Collage on Canvas 2012</span></td></tr>
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 25.2px;">Rebecca:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; line-height: 25.2px;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The most challenging part is self-doubt. The struggle between heart and mind. And the wall I face sometimes that says “what for?” The book <b><a href="http://www.stevenpressfield.com/the-war-of-art/">The War of Art by Steven Pressfield</a></b> helped me with this. I practice surrendering to the unknown and not needing to know the reasons why. Also listening into my heart when I create. There is wisdom and inspiration in creativity that I will not give up on. It’s important. Meditation is a practice I use as well.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Painting to Music" by Rebecca Maloney, 24 x 48 Acrylic on Canvas 2017</span></td></tr>
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 25.2px;">Rebecca: </b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; line-height: 25.2px;">Believing in art means trusting the value art has to change the world for the better always. It starts with us. If we nurture our creativity we can live from our hearts more. Which I believe is what can create positive change on the planet.</span></span><br />
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