I am a Kansas City based artist. I love to paint, inspire, hike, trail run, and be Supermom.You can find my artwork at www.StrokeofRed.com
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Day 21 Creative Challenge – Let Creativity Flow
Sometimes when I have an artist block, or I just need a sort of release and don’t know what to do, I just let the creativity flow. It is just designating a certain amount of time to being creative. Whether … Continue reading
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Day 16 Creative Challenge – Start Over
I’ve been struggling with a painting for awhile. It’s one of those pieces that I set down and walk away from for awhile and then i come back. Generally when I do come back though, it has changed in my … Continue reading
Day 11 Creative Challenge – Push through It
Ok, like everyone, sometimes I get blocked. I get distracted by life, overwhelmed by what is going on around me, and the one to suffer the most is me. So today I am pushing through it. I am going to … Continue reading
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Day 7 Creative Challenge – Fill yourself up
So many of us do so much for others. We’re constantly pouring ourselves and our energy into work, family, friends, activities, obligations, etc. I find that if I do this for too long, but I don’t do anything to fill … Continue reading
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Day 3 Creative Challenge – Try something new
Sometimes trying something new can be scary. We often times avoid doing them so we don’t have to face our apprehension or fear of making ourselves vulnerable. You can figure this out by how many excuses you make to avoid … Continue reading
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Day 2 Creative Challenge – Give something a new life
We can all look around and find something that needs a new breath of life breathed into it. Whether it’s just giving something a fresh coat of paint, or giving something a completely different identity. Recently I went shopping for … Continue reading
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You must make time to waste time
I heard an interesting phrase in an interview by the author of the book, “Imagine- How Creativity Works”. He said, “You must make time to waste time”. He went on to explain that creativity can not be forced and often … Continue reading
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