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General to Specific
The phrase “General to Specific” was one of the first things I learned in my undergraduate drawing class. I often find myself repeating it, much like a mantra, when I begin a new creative project…
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Finding July’s Motivation
Learning new things can be tough, exciting and rewarding. It’s usually worth the time and effort to learn a new skill, but what to do when the task feels impossible?
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A Different Approach to Starting
I recently went to the very special wedding of two wonderful people in Lyons, Colorado. On my way back to the car, I noticed a composition in the scenery that took my breath away. Wanting to remember it, I snapped a pic. Of course pictures rarely do nature justice, but…
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Emotional Experiences and Art
Watercolor was my least favorite medium for a very long time. For two decades. It was unpredictable, it tore up the paper, and wasn’t bright enough for me to be happy with it. My paintings were blurry. Undefined. A mess. I gave up.I’ll to tell you the biggest thing that helped me feel comfortable with…
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Finding June’s Inspiration
I’m writing this letter to you while sitting under the shade of a tree, and it feels like summer camp. My goal for this correspondence is to cultivate creativity.
Megan Grimm 