“It took me four years to paint like Raphael but a lifetime to paint like a child.” Pablo Picasso Note: This post first appeared 10 years...
Like a Child
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Courting the Muse
AKA Confessions of a Recovering Realist
Crunch Time
UPDATE: The paintings shown in this post, painted in the crazy-assed creative frenzy the week before Open Studios, ALL sold during that...
Susan Lobb Porter
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Art Prompts for a Restless Night
A sleepless night, a bossy Muse, and a new series of paintings — plus this week’s creativity prompt. Discover simple art prompts inspired by shadows and light.
The Power of Memory: Painting the Feels
The Muse told me to draw my childhood home. I didn’t expect it to unlock a flood of memories — or inspire a series of digital mixed media paintings, abstract art inspired by memory: Anticipation, Expectation, and Wonder.
Courting the Muse: Word Play
Courting the Muse: Lucille Made Me Do It
When muse Lucille raids the kitchen junk drawer and says, “use that bowl scraper,” magic happens. Discover how unconventional tools free creativity–with a 30 minute prompt for you to try
