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Art by Retta: June 2015
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The requisite Artist Statement. Monday, June 29, 2015. Spilling the Beans on My-Sister-the-Writer. It's my turn to join the Virtual Book Tour! Chronicles of the MacKenzie Clan. By Karen Elizabeth Brown. And since it's my blog I get to choose the format. Today I'm going to reminisce a little about myself and my sister. When we were kids, she was The Peacemaker and I was The Big Mouth. She was The Sweet One, and I was The Hard Head. And yeah, I took advantage of that, I can now admit. Yeah, I was A Snot.
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Art by Retta: Free Poster today!
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The requisite Artist Statement. Wednesday, July 08, 2015. Today I'd like to share with you a favorite photo of Butterfly, my calico kitty. Below is her baby picture, taken nigh on to 10 years ago! I'm starting a fun theme for Wednesdays called Word Wednesday. Where I'll try to marry favorite images with favorite quotes. Without further ado, The Poster. Click to open for larger file to save, re-post or print). It's my gift to you. Thanks for visiting,. How did you upload the picture onto the site? Louisia...
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Art by Retta: Flashback Friday: Little Cat, Big Dreams
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The requisite Artist Statement. Friday, July 03, 2015. Flashback Friday: Little Cat, Big Dreams. I started this blog in 2005, so thought it would be fun to re-visit some of those older posts that are buried under layers of time. For our first flashback let's visit November of 2005:. Little Cat, Big Dreams. Can click on any pics to enlarge). Butterfly was a rescued kitty. She almost died, but with love and care, and her own spunky personality, she made it. Thanks for reading,. Awww, thank you Karen. Ancie...
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Art by Retta: February 2015
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The requisite Artist Statement. Saturday, February 28, 2015. Virtual Paintout 22: Touched by Hands. Bangladesh was the destination for our February Virtual Paintout. I found beauty there, but it was also heartbreaking. Everywhere I saw the women and girls wearing colorfully beautiful clothing, yet there was obvious poverty. The villages and parts of the cities were so sad, yet there was beauty in the countryside. Here is the original location of my painting:. 6 x 9 sketchbook; acrylics. Links to this post.
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Art by Retta: May 2015
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The requisite Artist Statement. Friday, May 29, 2015. Virtual Paintout 25: Painting Sunshine and Shadows! For the month of May the Virtual Paintout. Gang went to the city of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic. I fell in love with the countryside in the South Bohemian Region, and when I saw a field of baled hay, I imagined that Claude Monet, the famous Impressionist painter who painted LOTS of hay bales, surely must have visited here! So here's my painting, in honor of Monet, an artist I greatly admire.
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Art by Retta: Hey ya'll, it's Artists Appreciation Month!
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The requisite Artist Statement. Friday, August 14, 2015. Hey ya'll, it's Artists Appreciation Month! Did you know that August is "Artists Appreciation Month"? Well, alrighty then, I'm one of those. so count me in! But I wouldn't BE one of those if I hadn't been influenced in my life by other creatives. This post will honor some that influenced me most. Long post, but like a comic book. mostly pictures, mwa ha ha ha! My Artist Appreciation Month. Difficult to narrow down! Can click any images to enlarge).
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KAREN ELIZABETH BROWN: May 2015
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Galaxy Nomads Is Here! I'm pleased to announce the publication of my e-book Galaxy Nomads: Chronicles of the MacKenzie Clan. Get your copy at Amazon or Smashwords at the links below. Amazon: http:/ www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Nomads-Chronicles-MacKenzie-Clan-ebook/dp/B00Y97FB7W. Smashwords: https:/ www.smashwords.com/books/view/545574. Chronicles of the MacKenzie Clan. Sunday, May 24, 2015. Are you writing a book today? Are you working on it today? Have a happy today! Sunday, May 17, 2015.
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KAREN ELIZABETH BROWN: June 2015
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Monday, June 29, 2015. My Sister Tells About Me! My sister, Retta Stephenson, at Art By Retta, has spilled the beans on me! She includes an old time photo of our younger days and tells what we were like. If you have siblings then you know it can't all be good. But my sister tells the nitty-gritty, both good and bad. Go HERE. To read about it. Retta is an accomplished artist who designed more than one of my book covers. She designed the cover for Medieval Muse, Destination Earth. Saturday, June 27, 2015.
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Art by Retta: The requisite Artist Statement
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The requisite Artist Statement. The requisite Artist Statement. They with a capital T. Tell us there are rules to writing an "effective" Artist Statement. Well, as with my current art, I've decided to throw out the rules, and just write from my Heart. My passion for color, design and beauty were kept subdued, and in my youth I didn't pursue my art full time. I no longer need "their" approval, and it feels Wonderful! As Shakespeare wrote: " Boldness be my friend! I have always enjoyed starting with a foun...
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Art by Retta: April 2015
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The requisite Artist Statement. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Virtual Paintout 24: Besties in Bhutan! For this April of 2015, the Virtual Paintout. Gang went traveling (via Google StreetView) to the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Known as Land of the Thunder Dragon. It's at the eastern end of the Himalayas, bordered by India and China. It was amazing to travel so many high and sometimes narrow mountain roads. At times, we were looking DOWN at the clouds. Here is the original location I chose. A print-on-...
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