The Universe never forgets
by Alev Guvenir, Istanbul, Turkey
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Alev Guvenir
with her oil painting
Malachite
artwork by Alev Guvenir

I like to play and experiment with various mediums. I've ruined so many paintings for the sake of doing something that amounts to lab excitement. However, I learn a lot. The excitement of tying the new is a gain by itself. It re-charges the mind. Positively obsessing about a new project generates energy. Sometimes I give up. Then, I leave it aside for a while and forget about it. Surprisingly, I come across with the answers... Continued >

The waltz
by Dorenda Watson, Columbus, OH, USA
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Parrot
oil painting
artwork by Dorenda Watson

The act of creating art is not only an addiction, but a dance with an unwilling partner. Outsiders think what you do as an artist is "easy" because they only see the final product and your joy at the end of the process...they are not there when you are tripping over Creations feet! They do not see the gallons of tears, the maddening frustration, the many false starts, and the multitude of hours that result in a piece of art... Continued >