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São Miguel, Açores

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 26, 2020
Post category:365 Days
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Richard and I spent a couple of days on the island of São Miguel, Açores, in Portugal. It was a welcome break from months of COVID-19 restrictions. We were there…

Sobriety

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 25, 2020
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There is an assumption out there that says artists need to be drunk or stoned to access their best work. I just want to say, for the record, for me,…

How to Kill The Critic

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 24, 2020
Post category:365 Days / Creative Tools
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You know the voice that tells you are not good enough for {insert your thing here}, or that you are too good for {insert your thing here}? This is the…

To Sign or Not to Sign

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 23, 2020
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I am undecided about whether or not to sign my art and waffle back and forth. When I sold prints, I included a paper containing a description of the print…

Sizing Up The Triangle

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 22, 2020
Post category:365 Days / Elements of Art
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I am thinking again about the Triangle. Along with the Circle and the Square, the Triangle is one of the basic shapes which are the building blocks of our known…

Layering For Depth

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 21, 2020
Post category:Elements of Art
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Digital artists heavily use image layering to build a finished work. It is a natural way of bringing ideas together and presenting them with poetic intentions. I've approached this subject…

Abstract Expressionism and Photography

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 20, 2020
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In the 1950s a movement called Abstract Expressionism gained ground in the world of art. Painters like Willem De Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and Robert Motherwell were at the head of…

The Flower of Life

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 19, 2020
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Sacred Geometry was thought to be a view into the mind of God. The shapes and designs were used as guides to many works of art. They arise from a…

Circling The Circle

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 18, 2020
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You already know what a circle is, and you have been drawing it since you learned how to hold a crayon. The Circle is one of the foundational designs from which…

Original Authenticity

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 17, 2020
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I have probably written about this before, but it is worth reminding myself about again. It has to do with having original ideas. You see, I don’t have anything new…