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The moment I burned the ships.
Have you reached a new territory, but are mooring the ships that brought you there just in case it doesn't work out?
I found that caring fo
Tina
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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All Stories are Divine Stories.
35 years ago, I was a young Momma, madly in love with those babies and their Father, on the surface, doing ok. What most everyone in my...
Tina
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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"Her Complexity is Beautiful"
She began as a simple, straightforward portrait, but, in the process, more happened. There is more in pattern, depth, and texture. In the...
Tina
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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An Unexpected Collaboration
An Unexpected request from a Collector lead to a well learned lesson for this Artist.
Tina
Dec 27, 20222 min read
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Lean in Dear Artist, Friend, What you create is important.
Artist, Tina Lawver's, journal entry encourages other artists to be in the act of creating and shares why.
Tina
Dec 20, 20223 min read
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6 Words that changed my Art forever
("Empathy" the above painting is now owned by a treasured Collector) Yes, it was 6 words said at the perfect time in the life of this...
Tina
Oct 14, 20223 min read
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Cues from a Sunrise (a painting in process)
Most mornings, I watch the sunrise from the kitchen table in our little cottage near the lake. I get to be witness as the light changes...
Tina
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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Artfully Purposed
When I get into the process of creating a painting, in my heart, I have a knowing that the process and the journey is for me...but the...
Tina
Sep 20, 20222 min read
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Artful Thoughts While Painting
There is something incredibly special and fresh to me about the moment I pull out a blank canvas or a clean sheet of art paper and place...
Tina
Jun 15, 20222 min read
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So, Why do you do this?
Sometimes, a joyful and surprising thing happens and following the flow of inspiration no longer becomes a choice but like an adventurous pa
Tina
Apr 19, 20222 min read
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"A New Wave"
I did a study recently where the subject of art being subjective came up. You know...you like what you like and it's ok that you like it...
Tina
Apr 17, 20222 min read
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Painting in Opposition
During my 1 year journey through a mastery art program that takes it's participants through many disciplines in creating art, (drawing,...
Tina
Apr 5, 20222 min read
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"For the Love of Abstract"
The Freeing process of making a mark How much do I love this quote attributed to Kandinsky, who has been called the father of abstract...
Tina
Feb 14, 20223 min read
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"The Winter Doldrums"
My Husband and Best Friend is a beautiful communicator/Writer. He's truly the man behind this Artist and I could not do what I do...
Tina
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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Adonai El Roi (the God Who Sees Me)
What a year it has been... What a minimal statement that is considering the maximum heaviness that the circumstances of this year has...
Tina
Dec 28, 20202 min read
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Cohesive (Art and Vintage)
A vignette is simply an art installation. Decorate from an artist's perspective.
Tina
Oct 17, 20204 min read
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Shut up and Shine!
A moment and life lesson learned in the process of creating art.
Tina
Oct 4, 20203 min read
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Art Communicates
What is fairly consistent about being human and just living life is that we all have dreams and the desire to do something that is deep insi
Tina
Sep 29, 20202 min read
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