Fun news! Remember when I asked you to vote for Arts Aftercare to win a free website-design package? Radium3 announced the winners of their giveaway on their blog, and ARTS AFTERCARE WON! Huge thanks to everyone who voted. Let me take this opportunity to again encourage artists of any type — writers, musicians, dancers, painters, photographers, etc. — to consider […]
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Sometimes when I read beautiful writing, or see a fabulous photograph, or find myself face to face with exquisite artwork of any type, instead of receiving with gratitude the gift God through the artist would give me, I envy. Or I despair. On one extreme I think, “I could have done that,” and on the
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I wrote about my love for Flash Mobs recently in a post about Community Art on The Master’s Artist. For one thing, I love the way they seem to erupt out of nothing. The more complicated the production, the more impressed I am when the participants pull it off. At least, that’s been my experience until now.
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This is cool! Radium3 is hosting a contest with an awesome give away. What is the gift? Custom Website Design + Free CMS Hosting on Radium3. And who is eligible? Any registered non-profit organization in the United States. Nominations were open October 11-29, and on November 10, they selected seven finalists. I’m delighted to tell you that Arts
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As Anne-with-an-e would be quick to tell you, imagination is a priceless possession. It can take you anywhere and allow you to do the impossible. Time travel, space exploration, dangerous missions, thrilling adventures, tragic love stories — things we will most likely never do in real life, we can experience in our minds, and art
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We stayed in Bellingham Friday morning, because Curtis’ parents were watching his brother’s children, and Curtis wanted to spend some time with them before we left. It was another beautiful day. Perfect for lounging in the sun. At least, the Sunbathing Sparrow thought so. We took the kids to a park. This is Nash. This
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Today I posted at The Master’s Artist about photographic strategies that can help writers approach the page with fresh eyes. If you love photography, writing, or both, come on over and join the conversation!
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Someday, some lucky literary agent is going to discover this guy, and when that happens, the clouds will part, the sun will splash through, and a color-drenched world will remember why it believes in magic. With Michael Snyder on a deadline-driven hiatus from The Master’s Artist, I’ve been filling some of his Thursday slots with
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Confession: I know stealing is one of the big ten, but I couldn’t help myself. I stole this picture from Jubilee’s website. Everything about it makes love darts explode out of my heart like fireworks on the Fourth of July. (And not those wimpy back yard snap-crackle-poppers, either. I mean the really, really, ridiculously good
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