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How to Kill The Critic

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 24, 2020
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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…

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…

The Cheeky Vertical

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 15, 2020
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The Vertical Line is energetically upbeat. It is the jump in the skip, the upward thrust. It is that which defies gravity, in which sense it knows something more. It…

Soft Focus

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 14, 2020
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As I look at my habits checklist today, it’s 4 pm and there is not a single check under any habit. My energy is low and my routine is skewed.…

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Make Art Like Noone is Watching

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 13, 2020
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To practice art, you need to believe in yourself. It has nothing to do with whether you are talented or not. It does, however, require that you think that you…

A Search for Style Goes Sideways

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 12, 2020
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My intention for this blog was to become better at seeing images and to settle comfortably into an artistic style. Instead, my focus has shifted to making posts about things…

365 Days is my personal practice of putting out words and images. My goal is to do a post a day for a year. In that time, I hope to transform myself and my art.