Category: Artistic expression

• Seeking Serenity

  

  Why do we seek serenity in art and art making?

  MaryGwyn

  March 14, 2023

  Art Blog, Art Therapy, Artistic expression, Creativity

  Alice Sun, American Art Therapy Association, Art, art inspiration, artists inspiration, Christianne Strang, David Chang, Kaimal Girija, Malaka Gharab, NPR, Painting, Quora, Serenity, Visual Arts

• Anticipating Joy

  

  Hope! New Life! Survival! Beauty! Signs are pointing toward spring popping out all over. The Anticipation is overwhelming!

  MaryGwyn

  March 8, 2023

  Art Blog, Artistic expression, Botanical Style Painting, Creativity

  Art, art inspiration, artists inspiration, Color, Filling the jars, Julie Hage, nature, Paint, Painting, Visual Arts

• Soaring to the Extraordinary

  

  Sometimes it becomes necessary to get out of the head and into the perseverance of trial and error of letting go, for art to lose the ordinary.

  MaryGwyn

  February 28, 2023

  Art Blog, Artistic expression, Creativity

  Art, art inspiration, artists inspiration, Eugene and Diana Avergon, Nasco Arts and Crafts, nature, Painting, Professional Artist magazine, Visual Arts

• The Art of Nature Immersion Weekend at Reelfoot Lake

  

  The Art of Nature Immersion Weekend at Reelfoot Lake is a great opportunity to get away from it all and join other artists and nature lovers for a weekend filled with nature, food, fun and fellowship as we make art together in the midst of a beautiful Wildlife Refuge.

  MaryGwyn

  February 16, 2023

  Art Blog, Artistic expression, Botanical Style Painting, Creativity, Upcoming Events, Workshops

  Art, art inspiration, artist retreat, artist workshop, artists inspiration, Bluebank Resort, botanical colored pencil, Botanical Painting, Lotus Flower, nature, Painting, plein air, Reelfoot Lake, retreat, TN State Parks, Visual Arts, watercolor workshop

• The Season of Love in Art

  

  How is love portrayed in art? Love in art is as varied as the artists creating the works.

  MaryGwyn

  February 14, 2023

  Art Blog, Artistic expression

  Art, art inspiration, artists inspiration, Artsper magazine, Love in art, Painting, Renee Phillips, Visual Arts

• Seeing More Clearly?

  

  Artists do see more clearly than others but it has nothing to do with eyesight.

  MaryGwyn

  February 7, 2023

  Art Blog, Artistic expression, Creativity

  Art, art inspiration, artists inspiration, Beethoven, Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe, Painting, Visual Arts

• The Mission of Art

  

  The real misión of art is touching and healing hearts, and bringing joy and beauty to our world.

  MaryGwyn

  January 31, 2023

  Artistic expression, Creativity

  Art, art for the heart, art inspiration, art's mission, artists inspiration, healing art, joyful art, Painting, Visual Arts

• Why Make Art?

  

  How do we answer the question of “Why make art?” Maybe its not Why but rather Who?

  MaryGwyn

  January 25, 2023

  Artistic expression, Creativity

  Art, art inspiration, Artpromotivate, Isaiah 42:5, Madhans Art, Megan Coyle, Painting, The Artist's Way, Walking Ledges

• Timeless Appeal

  

  Cardinals never grow old as an artist’s subject. People love cardinals. They always will.

  MaryGwyn

  January 17, 2023

  Artistic expression

  Art, art inspiration, artists inspiration, cardinals, Chickadees, Color, nature, Painting, Visual Arts

• Rethinking

  

  From over-thinking to rethinking a painting led to some life lessons as well.

  MaryGwyn

  January 11, 2023

  Art Blog, Artistic expression, Creativity

  Art, artists inspiration, Bible verses, breathing, Color, life lessons, listening, overthinking, Painting, peace, Psalm 23, quiet, quiet water, rethinking, still water, Visual Arts, Water