As one often does at year’s end, I’ve been looking back at my artwork over the course of the past few years and I’m amazed at how I’ve improved. With practice one can do most anything.  I love what I do so the practice is play for me. I’ve been forced in many cases to work around things that don’t look quite right in a painting or I don’t have the right element for.  This helps to teach us and helps us grow as artists as well as building our character.  I’m pleased with what I’ve learned through my art and how it helps to heal some of the sorrows that life dishes out.  Art has the ability to take pain and turn it into beauty while at the same time healing our hearts and helping us forgive and grow.  Art is an amazing tool in life. It’s a gift that literally keeps on giving and I just wanted to take this time as the year winds down to express to all of us that we here hold a very valuable ability to heal ourselves, help others and bring beauty to the ugliness that life can bring. Keep creating, keep bring beauty to your world and share your talent with whoever will have a look!

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