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Je Suis Tout (I Am Whole)

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She is calm and whole in a green and peaceful place. Our lives are an assimilation of family, culture, beliefs and experiences, leading us to believe in what we are. Discovering one’s self can be easier for some, than for … Continue reading

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Making a Painting Together

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“Painting together is all about trust. Trust that the other person will make what you’ve done better, not mess it up.” View from Ecola State Park by Allan Marie 12 x 16, oil on canvas done en plein air at … Continue reading

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Hello Naked Winery, Goodbye Eve Series

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The people who run Naked Winery have been very good to me. They’ve been featuring my paintings on the walls of their Hood River tasting room for a couple of years now. Every time I go there, I like it … Continue reading

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Art in the Pearl

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Portland (Oregon) has an energized yet comfortable art scene. Art in the Pearl is the annual Labor Day arts festival in the northwest Portland Park blocks and we never miss it, rain or shine. I don’t recall there ever being … Continue reading

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Tuscan Art Therapy at the Bread & Ink Cafe

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Rx for a Stressfull Week – Soothing Visuals at the Bread & Ink Cafe. Whenever I get so stressed out that nothing seems manageable, the best therapy is focusing on the soothing visuals of color-infused paintings. I’m not a member … Continue reading

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