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Back To Art and Creativity: A Journey

Back To Art and Creativity: A Journey In 2006 I took a creativity workshop at my local recreation centre. I did not want to take this class but did so because I had a credit at the centre that was about to expire. It was either take a course before year end or lose the money. I…

Creativity

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Back To Art and Creativity: A Journey
Back To Art and Creativity: A Journey
Creativity

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Jan 7, 2022

Know Your Creative ‘Why’

Know Your Creative ‘Why’ Many of us are starting the new year with resolutions. It makes me happy that a few of us are making creativity a priority by starting a project or some sort of creative practice in our lives. As someone who teaches art and creativity courses, I encourage and guide my…

Artist

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Know Your Creative ‘Why’
Know Your Creative ‘Why’
Artist

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Dec 17, 2021

What Stops Me From Going Crazy During The Holiday Season

What Stops Me From Going Crazy During The Holiday Season The holiday season for me can be a bit nuts. Not only are there social functions to attend, there is also the shopping, the baking and cooking, decorating, etc. to deal with. I also put a lot of pressure on myself by making majority of my gifts and all my…

Holidays

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Holidays

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Dec 3, 2021

How to Write Great Greeting Card Messages

How to Write Great Greeting Card Messages I love writing heartfelt messages in holiday greeting cards. I understand this might be odd since I am the only one among my family and friends that feels this way. Most people I know dread putting more than their signatures in a card. Commonly, most don’t know what to say…

Cards

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Cards

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Nov 19, 2021

Handle Your Inner Critic Like A Boss

Handle Your Inner Critic Like A Boss You suck. All your paintings are ugly. Your art looks like a child drew it. Everything you do stinks. No one will buy your work. No one likes or follows you on social media. You’re a fraud. How can you call yourself an artist? These are just a few things…

Inner Critic

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Handle Your Inner Critic Like A Boss
Handle Your Inner Critic Like A Boss
Inner Critic

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Nov 5, 2021

6 Surprising Ways You May Be Blocking Yourself Creatively

6 Surprising Ways You May Be Blocking Yourself Creatively All of us want to generate better ideas and find elegant solutions to our problems. Developing creativity will be able to help us overcome challenges and obstacles that we encounter in our jobs, careers and lives. There are many things one can do become more creative. Some of us practice…

Creativity

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6 Surprising Ways You May Be Blocking Yourself Creatively
6 Surprising Ways You May Be Blocking Yourself Creatively
Creativity

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Oct 22, 2021

Art Everywhere

Art Everywhere I believe that when it comes to art, all your creation efforts are worthwhile. When you play with paint, mix colours, draw shapes and forms, practice mark-making, the time you spend doing is all valuable. You are learning new skills, developing artistry and stretching your creative muscles. Process is important…

Art

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Art Everywhere
Art Everywhere
Art

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Sep 24, 2021

No Art Wasted!

No Art Wasted! I am an art instructor. In my workshops, aside from instructing students on art techniques, I teach them how to leave a smaller environmental footprint during an art session without sacrificing their enjoyment and the artistic process. I emphasize this in class because, unfortunately, art making can sometimes have quite…

Art

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No Art Wasted!
No Art Wasted!
Art

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Sep 10, 2021

Resin In Art — A Quick Overview

Resin In Art — A Quick Overview Being a mixed media artist, I work with all types of materials from different papers to sticky glues and clays, smelly chemical solutions, digital and printed photos, organic elements like pressed botanicals, dry and chalky pencils and pastels to very wet, fluid inks and paints. …

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Resin In Art — A Quick Overview
Resin In Art — A Quick Overview

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Aug 27, 2021

What Does Ru Paul’s Drag Race Got To Do With My Art Practice?

What Does Ru Paul’s Drag Race Got To Do With My Art Practice? In a word, courage. I have been a fan of the show since having discovered it circa 2018. Upon watching the first episode I was hooked being mesmerized by the drama, the artistry of the costumes and make-up, and instantly in love with the contestants. These queens at the top…

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MTM Hobbes

MTM Hobbes

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Visual Artist and Art Instructor

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