Granted... As in what do you take for granted? I was trying to stir in my bed this morning, so I could get up to pick up my granddaughter when I thought of my mother... and that got me thinking. About how she came over EVERYDAY to put my kids in the bus. She would… Continue reading Musings… taking things for granted.
Author: Art and Musings by Marnie
The art of being licensed
It is something a lot of artists work hard for... having their art licensed, and in a box store. I have had it happen once so far, a friend found my art on a canvas in a Christmas Tree Shop in Waterford, Ct. And then I found out it was in their shops all over!… Continue reading The art of being licensed
Three generations from being lost
remembering our loved ones...
Vanity Publishing
If you are working on publishing a book, stay away from Vanity Publishers.
My first book!
An empty nester finds comfort in her new Granddaughter
Empty nest cometh
Another summer has passed, making me wonder where the time has gone. Did I do enough with my daughter? Did we make lots of memories? Why did I not do this or that? And the answer to all these questions is, It was enough. Because it has to be. Regret is one of the worse… Continue reading Empty nest cometh
Sunflower fields and Plein Air Painting
creating beautiful, personalized centerpieces for any celebration.
Easy Peasy Photo Centerpieces
creating beautiful, personalized centerpieces for any celebration.
Reaching an epiphany
Most artists struggle with comparing themselves to other artists. I try hard not to do this, as it can be very damaging. It can even make you avoid painting. I enjoy reading and living by quotes, and one of my favorites is one by Theodore Roosevelt. That quote is so true! When I am working… Continue reading Reaching an epiphany
What the interior designers don’t tell you….
reality in decorating your home