Dog Training, Painting and the Long Road to Grace We have a tradition, Mr. Spouse and I--after dinner we walk the dogs to the mailbox, a...
The Miles Behind Ease
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Courting the Muse
AKA Confessions of a Recovering Realist
Getting Ready to Paint Big Again
The Physical Side of Making Art I write my best posts during the wee hours when I’m supposed to be sleeping. You have to trust me on this...
Coulda Shoulda Woulda Made Art This Week
Part 1: What I Coulda Shoulda Woulda Been Doing Last week in a nutshell: I coulda been arting. I shoulda been making be-you-tiful stuff. I...
Susan Lobb Porter
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The Miles Behind Ease
What looks effortless usually has miles behind it. Thoughts on dog training, painting, repetition, and learning to stay with the work.
Noticing the Moment Before the Meltdown
Showering with the Muse
Noticing Joy
Noticing: Remember the Feeling
I couldn’t tell you what the painting looked like. But I’ll never forget what it did to me.
Noticing Texture
Stopped in my tracks by an onion. Not kidding. Noticing texture in everyday objects might be the fastest way to find your next painting idea.
