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"I do believe in an everyday sort of magic...the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think we're alone." Charles de Lint

Monday, April 28, 2025

Celebrate!

 The more you celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate! Katherine Herrell

And I think it's also true that the more you make art, the more art there is to make!

That would be true for my friend Lynn who I got to spend a few hours with today. Lynn is constantly making new art and reinventing the old! She's a master at layering and creating textures with her gelli plate and abstract zentangles and still life art with her paintbrush and pens! I just love going through her bins and boxes and thumbing through her sketchbooks and journals....I'm always inspired.

I'm taking home a little pile of inspiration for me...but I also am taking home a big pile of art that I am going to make into a few art journals and alter a sketchbook just like I did for Becky.

I'm going to alter an art journals for both Tracie and Brenda from the art group too....I guess it's becoming a thing. 

I've always loved this sunflower collage of Lynn's...there's so much color and texture from her mixed media painted papers. I found it in a bin...and I told her it needed to be on the wall somewhere. 

This is a concertina book she is just getting started on....many layers to go.


And here are a couple others that are complete.


This is the other side. So many things to celebrate!


4 comments:

  1. Wow! So much delightful artwork and color! You have very talented friends, MaryAnn! I love the enthusiasm and celebration so evident here!! ❤️

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    1. Thanks Judy....do much delight indeed! Lynn has taught me so much over the years and it was good to have some time to spend with her!

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    2. Maryann, Your visit was such a joy for me. You inspire and encourage my art making so much! Your enthusiasm is so contagious! I am looking forward to what you will create with my art work.
      Glad you made it home safely.

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    3. I loved our visit too! (assuming this is Lynn) You and your art bring me such joy and I can't wait to create some things for you from the stash I brought home. Enjoy your spring!

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