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  • On Being an Artist

    “A painter,” said Janis, “should do anything from laying bricks to selling shoes to support himself, but he should never try to make extra money within his own profession. If he does, he will probably never paint again – he will compromise and settle for money.”

  • It is the Third Week of 2011–Are you Getting it Done?

    8 Easy Things To Do BEFORE You Start Your Novel We all start out with good intentions, well, mostly.  It depends upon who does the judging.  But in the end, it is up to you. I ran across an a blog post a few weeks back about starting that novel project.  With three weeks gone…

  • The Fine Fine Art of Distraction

    I am following a pattern to make a crocheted item called Posh Pineapple. The caption on the photo representation says, “Challenge yourself with this ornate masterpiece featuring richly textured stitches.” The materials involve a hook that measures 1.65 mm and 195 yards of size 10 thread.