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Professional Artist

Dream to Reality- Steps to Becoming a Professional Artist

This week has been a big one for me.  I just found out that my application to participate in a gallery showing here in Raleigh has been accepted.  I was told my art was "strong", and that I should progress far in this category.  On top of…
beliefs in mixed media art

"Truth"- sharing my beliefs in mixed media art

This piece is the most personal I have done so far.  I had a very clear idea in mind when I created it, and it has a lot to do with my own personal beliefs.  It's an interesting phenomenon that when we share our convictions, those convictions…
paper clay experiments

Paper Clay Experiments on Mini Canvas

A.C. Moore recently had a sale on their canvas, and I went a little nuts.  Well, not too bad... I got enough canvas to keep me busy for the next 6 months, at least.  That's not too bad... at least, that's what I have to tell myself after every…
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Trypophobia- Mixed Media Quilling Art

Trypophobia- "an intense, irrational fear of holes" according to Urban Dictionary.  I stumbled across this word while surfing the web the other day, and was instantly intrigued.  I don't believe trypophobia is an officially recognized disorder,…
mixed media art illness

Illness- My First Abstract Quilling Piece

Mixed Media is the use of various artistic elements to create a single piece of art.  As a long-time scrapbooker, I've technically been creating mixed media art forms for a long time- paper, fabric, paint, etc.  However, scrapbooking, I would…