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I step out of the disrupting circumstances of life to make art. I find making art helps me heal. O.K. you may say. How?  As a child, I gravitated instinctively to art-making and quiet spaces where I would make things with cardboard, glue, rice or shoe polish. These were my…
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Use magazines, old calendars, construction paper, and similar items to replicate the brush work of Impressionism.  After choosing a favorite photo, or painting as a reference, begin by selecting a piece of construction…
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Making a cake is an art of its own.  We construct it out of a sponge cake base like a sculpture; building the tiers of cake up high or filling tiny cups with batter to make cupcakes. Next, we cover it with frosting like painting, taking our time to cover…
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  I love food. I love eating out in restaurants. I decided it would be interesting to create a menu for this creative challenge.  How about a menu for a restaurant that doesn't exist? Even better, what if they didn't serve food but something else. What if the restaurant served…
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Use candies to create a palette for a polka dot print for this week's #myCMAStudio. Candies like gumballs, Smarties, or Skittles can serve as yummy inspiration! To create your candy print you’ll need: a small bag of candy, fabric squares (8x8), fabric markers or paint, a dull pencil and tape.…
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What items grow in your garden, be it a real or an imaginary harvest?  Imagine yourself in the middle of a garden? What supplies do you need to start your crops?  What plants would you grow? Will  your garden be edible?  Could you combine two plants together to form a…
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