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1/16/2018

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A couple of years ago I shared about how this art journey began for me; how it started with a yearning that I just couldn't suppress any longer. I've come a long way since that time and had a lot of challenging/growing experiences. Most of the time I have felt "led by the Spirit" in the same way I felt led to classes and mentors at the start. That's not to say it's always been easy...au contraire: there have been many bumps and bruises along the way, not a few humiliations, several duds, and long, slow learning curves. 

​I would like to share an excerpt from an e-newsletter I got a few months ago:


I'd like to encourage you to listen to your ideas, listen to your heart, and follow your passion. Yes, it's frightening. Yes, it's hard. Yes, it may take months or years. Yet if you don't follow your passion, you'll always regret it. No matter what the obstacles, you will find a way to get around them because your passion to change the world in your way will drive you  Conditions will never be perfect. People will always tell you why your ideas won't work. Don't wait. Go for it anyway. I've launched many ideas that people said wouldn't work. Some failed, but some succeeded. 
If you fail at first, don't give up. Keep finding a way. Keep failing. Just like painting, you have to do a lot of bad paintings before you can do good ones. Failure is growth. So if you're asking yourself "What if I fail?" just know that if you don't fail, you don't grow.  (coffeewitheric.com)

There was another time in my life when I had to listen to my heart and follow my passion or live with the regret...when my husband and I decided to pursue adopting our third child. Even though we were not in our 30's anymore. Even though we needed to jump through all the international adoption paperwork. Even though it was going to take time, be expensive. What I asked myself then was "when I'm 50 will I wish we had taken the leap?" The answer was immediate...take the leap! And when I was 50 (a few minutes ago) our daughter was an amazing 10 year old, so beautiful and strong. Absolutely no regrets for following my heart!

Isn't it true that we really never stop growing? There is always so many things to learn...or unlearn. Some things are right in front of us and some things are hidden and waiting for us to seek and find. And, maybe, those are those most precious of all.

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Welcome New Subscribers!

1/3/2018

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Welcome to the more than thirty new subscribers since November to this humble, yet enthusiastic, art blog! I so appreciate your attention and hope hope hope I will not disappoint! Here is what I like to write about:
  • Painting, of course
  • Workshops I've been in
  • Artist info and education
  • Inspirations
  • Travels & experiences
  • Anything hilarious that's happened to me
  • People I love

Using the criteria from ArtMuseContest, I fit into the Emerging Artist skill level:
To qualify as an Emerging artist you meet most of the criteria
  • Are not actively taking painting classes or workshops (with the exception of drop-in model sessions and the occasional workshop every few years)
  • May or may not be actively trying to sell your artwork
  • May or may not be represented by a gallery
  • May or may not participate in juried art shows and events
  • May or may not have won an award(s) at a local art show
  • Feel that your work is good but cannot compete with professional artists who have more than 15 years of painting experience.
​which essentially means I have lots of room for growth and improvement and that motivates me so much! I try to paint every day and definitely do something related to art every day and have now for several years. People say I am talented, but the truth is I am persistent. (the topic of a future blog post)

​​My modest goal is to blog at least twice a month. Rarely have I actually done more than that, so don't worry about getting slammed with posts from me. It's fun to blog, but more fun to be painting. One truly helpful thing you all can do for me is to leave comments on my posts, share blog posts on Facebook, give me feedback and let me know topics you'd like to read about. 

So, once again, welcome to the new subscribers and HUGE THANKS to ALL of you who read what I'm writing! Happy New Year!!


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    Hello! My name is Wendy and I am passionate about oil painting! Whether in the studio or out in Mother Nature, I get lost in the experience of capturing on canvas the moment and the feel of what I am painting. I pour my love and energy into every single piece of artwork and I hope it shows! This blog is a place where I can use words to talk about art, painting, life, faith, things that make me laugh, and things that inspire. I love every response, so don't be shy about leaving a comment...

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