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iPainting Brown Squirrel
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Sketch General George Marshall
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New Year’s Eve, Thinking, And An Oil Change
Today is New Year’s Eve, we talk a lot about the ending of it, and the beginning of tomorrow, but how are you starting today? I started it by waking up, or rather my alarm waking me up and going to the car dealership for an oil change. As I write this, I’m waiting for them to open in about an hour. It’s not how I would want to start the day, but the sooner you get here, the sooner you get to leave. I’m the first in line this time. That’s the real reason I’m here, so that I can get back to my family as soon as possible.…
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Sketch Rudyard Kipling’s Birthday
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Art Unboxed Still Life
Personally I’ve seen still life paintings that were exciting, and those which I felt bored by, and that has nothing to do with the quality of the painting. For me it depends on what the still life is, for example if it’s a collection of objects that hold value to me, I appreciate them more. I’m afraid I’m not a huge fan for example of floral pictures. There are amazing artists who do florals, but it’s not a subject matter that sparks interest for me. Ironically I enjoy drawing and painting them more than I do viewing them, because they are intricate work. The artists who do them are great…
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Sketch Golda Meir
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Sketch Bat Wirecutter
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Watercolor December Cardinal
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Sketch Fozzie In Pencil
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What Do You Call It?
Today is known by different names, St. Stephen’s Day, the second day of Christmas, and Boxing Day. For others it’s considered the day after a celebration. Each is true, but all of these views hold something special. If you celebrate Boxing Day, it’s a day of generosity. If it’s St. Stephen’s Day, we remember a man who gave his life for his faith. If you call it the second day of Christmas, then you recognize it as a journey with Jesus that goes beyond a single day. For those who struggle with it as the day after, where depression is a real battle, I’d like to encourage you today. The…