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  • Small Steps

    Small Steps

    My husband and I retired early from teaching and chose a simpler life. We’re spending most of our time getting our house in proper working order (winter is coming…) so painting needs to wait until things settle down a bit, but it will be worth it. Until then, I have time to get organized behind…

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  • Sanctuary

    I’ve cleaned up the pillow and blankets from the floor in front of a glistening new painting, still shiny wet, sparkling in the morning sun. It’s beautiful – not just the painting, but the feeling of finishing something and enjoying it. And I actually made myself clean my brushes. That’s a huge accomplishment. This painting…

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  • A Fresh Start

    For quite some time, I’ve been sitting on an idea. And sitting, sitting, sitting. But guess what? You’re reading my idea right now.  As simple as it is, I’ve been wanting to begin a new blog for a few years now. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed writing posts for Northern Art Teacher for over ten years; it’s been a…

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