Item Profile: "The kiss" Giclée on Arches Paper. 25" x 25" (Framed)

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Silence, to be quiet is a good start. All day long, we are inundated by stimulation coming from many sources that we regard as normal, but actually ends up exhausting us with too much information, too many choices, endless distractions, resulting in a desperate anxiety. To be quiet within, to close our eyes and withdraw allows for the clattering "mental static" to diminish with the slowing of the breath and to allow us to attain a state of blankness like a white, endless canvas.

Allow your mind to relax, the re...

Savage Love - Giclee on canvas 46" x 48"

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Comments that artists secretly hate! Picture this, a person is looking at your painting “miasma-tic chaos” A large abstract expressionistic construction with 50 layers of paint, that took 3 years to finish. -the client say comments— “Wow! I have a sister, uncle or friend, who paints just like you.”(Instead, try a deflection such as how you like to dabble in brain surgery for a hobby when you're not painting.) In short I have listed several examples and how to receive and appropriately counter such negative comments or questi...

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Manifesting Threes, 32in x 48in "Giclee on Canvas" http://www.demuseegallery.com/store/manifesting-threes/8501c88a-3481-4d46-b09c-10288360c1a9?category=all

Silence, to be quiet is a good start. All day long, we are inundated by stimulation coming from many sources that we regard as normal, but actually ends up exhausting us with too much information, too many choices, endless distractions, resulting in a desperate anxiety. To be quiet within, to close our eyes and withdraw allows for the clattering "mind noise" to diminish with the slowing of the breath and to allow us to attain a state of blankness...

53' X 63" "Diva" Mixed media collage with Gold and Silver leaf on arches paper in a gold frame.

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Recently, I dropped by a gallery opening and walked into a dead quiet, albeit, brightly lit space. My first impression was good, the artwork was displayed nicely, however, not a soul greeted me. This was surprising! Was there a death in the family? I noticed the nice display of food and beverages -at least that was welcoming- Finally, the gallery owner made an appearance and reluctantly greeted us with a look of quiet desperation. She acted, as if it was a chore to say "hello" to a potential client, n...

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Many years ago, I accumulated a small savings and traveled a great distance to see a famous artist for consultation. I wanted to know if I had a chance at being a successful artist and I recall his exact words being “Christina, you will NEVER make it as a artist, in the world of fine art." Though I supplicated for an earnest response from this so called "expert" great rage coursed through my heart and soul. I soon realized that the only reality was my intense will and ability to transcend his critical scrutiny and decided to pursue my dream of becoming an artist in fine art, despite the nay-saying of a man.

I returned home to a dark...

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Happy New Year, everyone!

I am so excited about the new things that we are going to explore this year! Namely, we are going out into the world to interview, film and write about some controversial subjects. I find it really interesting, as an artist, to visit other artists and eccentric people that might be interesting to all of us. I've always been very curious about characters and subjects that people aren't usually "privy" to in the realm of the unusual. This may sound rather mysterious and maybe it is, but I think you may enjoy the exploratory journey I am about to embark.

Coming up, join me at the Taylor Sherrill studio to watch the seminal production of a "f...

Through the years, I have met many artists, both "up and coming", unknown and famous. What I have noticed in the unknown artist is sometimes a sense of desperation and insecurity masked with a big over blown sense of self-importance that comes off as a big ego.

Now a big ego, you may think, is necessary to push forward the career of a totally unrecognized wanna-be artist, however this is not true. To be a recognized as an important artist takes a fanatical devotion and an on-going commitment to the creation of art!

On the other side of it, some of the artists that I have met that are truly extraordinary, have a relaxed confidence that allows a pleasurable exchange of ideas and information that...

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"When you are in a passionate state, you begin to like the world, you begin to be attracted to certain things-which is really fantastic. Obviously, such attraction also entails possessiveness and some sense of territoriality, which comes later. But straight forward pure passion-without ice, without water, without soda is good! It is drinkable; it is also food; you can live on it. It's quite marvelous that we have passion, that we are not made purely out of aggression. It's some kind of saving grace that we posses, which is incredible! Without passion, nothing can be experienced; nothing can be worked on. With aggression we ...

I used to preach to my students about what you put in your body should be the best high energy healthy foods that you can possibly eat, because the production of art takes a lot of physical stamina, as well as, decision making. If you are ingesting highly processed junk food along with unbleached white flour, fried foods and fast foods, it's very similar to putting sugar in the gas tank of a Ferrari.

So, I would suggest that you take a look at the foods that are very colorful with purples, oranges, reds, dark greens; they are full of life. I would avoid foods that are white or cream colored, I know that sounds rather prejudice, so let me give you a few examples; any creamy deserts, white ri...