Pet Peeves, Frustration, and the Creative Process
Ugh!! I slam down my paintbrush. What’s next? Beat a fist against my forehead? Tug at my hair? Dig around in the cabinet for remnants of...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Feb 2
- 6 min
The Beauty of Ugly Art
L - "Ecce Homo" (Behold the Man) painted in 1930 by Elías García Martínez R - "Ecce Homo 2.0" 2012 "restored" by Cecilia Giménez, 85, an...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Daily Rituals of Successful Artists
Nearing the end of the calendar year, it is my custom to review the year that has past, noting areas of success as well as those that...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Aug 4, 2021
- 4 min
Love is Blue
Ages ago as a young girl I took piano lessons once a week, and I remember playing a song called Love is Blue. I never really understood...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Apr 2, 2021
- 1 min
Which Square is darker, A or B?
Which Square is darker, A or B? And yes, it's a trick question. Color and Value are simply an impression made on the optic nerve...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Apr 2, 2021
- 5 min
5 Must-Have Apps for Painting
How did Monet do it? See all that light. And it's reflections. And it's transitions from hour to hour, minute to minute. I'm both...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Apr 2, 2021
- 5 min
Multiple Income Streams: Print-on-Demand Services
At some point, I plan to write a book chronicling my road to becoming a self-employed artist, but until then I'm happy to share bits and...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Mar 27, 2021
- 4 min
Traits of Highly Creative People
Are you a HCP? Just this morning I was watching a BrainyDose video on the traits of highly creative people (HCP) when the narrator said,...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Jan 23, 2021
- 2 min
Painting the Bridal Bouquet Portrait
I love gardening because I love flowers, and I love to paint flowers. It's only natural to extend that painting Bridal Bouquet Portraits...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Nov 23, 2020
- 3 min
Painting Supplies
The one question I'm asked more than any other is, "What painting supplies do you recommend?" The Answer: The ones you will use,...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Sep 13, 2020
- 2 min
Dance the Orange
I love color. Bright, beautiful color. Even soft, muted color. And of all the colors,it's hard to pick a favorite, yet one resonates more...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Aug 29, 2020
- 1 min
Primary Colors
The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. The primary colors, plus black and white, are the essential ingredients for mixing all the...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Aug 21, 2020
- 6 min
Bullet Point Blessings for August 21, 2020
Artists are different. Artists are in a perpetual search for inspiration... for beauty, joy, light, magic. Artists are inventive,...
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Susan Elizabeth Jones
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min
American Giverny
I've become fascinated with the American Impressionists, specifically the tonalist who lived and painted and planted gardens in Old Lyme, CT
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