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Art as a Spiritual Growth

3 days ago
3 min

The Meaning of it All!

This week I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Eric Rhoads for Plein Air Podcast about the power of art as a tool for social...

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Cleaning House-keeping your thoughts and painting space clear of clutter

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 31
3 min

Cleaning House-keeping your thoughts and painting space clear of clutter

What's the first thing you think about when you realize that you have time to paint? Probably its the laundry, or all the other chores...

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Switching it up-playing with other mediums to strengthen your painting skills

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 23
4 min

Switching it up-playing with other mediums to strengthen your painting skills

I cannot overstate the importance of play. As a professional art teacher, I see many novice artists that take themselves so seriously and...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 17
4 min

Finding your personal style (or voice)

When I was in my twenties. I had a loud voice. I was an angry young woman with a lot to say, and led demonstrations and marches using a...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 10
3 min

Artistic Discipline

We often don't think of art in terms of a discipline. Usually we think art is "outside the box" and creativity "happens," it isn't...

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What a difference an arts organization makes in the life of an artist or the Tragedy of Van Gogh!

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Dec 19, 2020
6 min

What a difference an arts organization makes in the life of an artist or the Tragedy of Van Gogh!

Recently, I attended a slide projection exhibit of Van Gogh's works at the Dali Museum in St. Pete, FL. The most interesting thing about...

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Stopping yourself 15 minutes before you think your done, or "Conquering Perfectionism"

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Dec 13, 2020
4 min

Stopping yourself 15 minutes before you think your done, or "Conquering Perfectionism"

Perfectionism makes me silent when I need to speak up. Because I stumble over words, I often choose to be quiet instead of speaking my true

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That defining moment when I became an artist...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Oct 25, 2020
3 min

That defining moment when I became an artist...

Recently, I was asked to write about a painting that influenced me artistically...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Sep 20, 2020
3 min

When Life Hands You Lemons...

We've all been "lifed" on. You know the feeling; your going along, living life, when suddenly big drama after big drama occurs...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Sep 6, 2020
3 min

Setting Artistic Goals for Yourself

Setting goals may not be what you think of when you have time to paint! But, it's important if you want to jump from hobbyist to artist....

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jun 6, 2020
3 min

Art is Your Happy Place

Creativity flows through all people in equal measure. You do not have to deserve it, or do anything special to get it, just be open...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Mar 29, 2020
3 min

The Importance of Artist's Dates

Almost every painting I make is inspired by an artist's date. Some obviously like this one. Others not so obviously.

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Mar 15, 2020
3 min

Art During the Apocalypse

art is a healing, soothing balm in troubled times. You are probably stuck at home reading this, and have art materials available...

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Getting by with a little help from friends...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Feb 23, 2020
2 min

Getting by with a little help from friends...

Success happens in clusters. Its as simple as that, for artists to be successful, we need each other. Van Gogh had Gaugin, O'Keefe had Stei

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 4, 2020
3 min

Biggest Mistake that Artists Make...

One of the greatest blessings in my life is to see someone grasp the basics of art then develop their own style and voice over the years...

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STUCK?! why its important to step out of your comfort zone artistically.

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Nov 17, 2019
2 min

STUCK?! why its important to step out of your comfort zone artistically.

Embrace being stuck. Look for it, and be glad when it happens to you artistically. Being stuck means you are reaching outside your level of

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Head, Heart, Hand... or how to evaluate your own work!

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Oct 27, 2019
3 min

Head, Heart, Hand... or how to evaluate your own work!

When I am asked to judge an art exhibit or jury an event I evaluate other people's work using the same criteria that I evaluate my own...

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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” -Picasso

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Oct 20, 2019
2 min

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” -Picasso

"We must compost the failures of today into tomorrow's successes."-Shawn Dell

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Doing a study vs doing a finished painting...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Sep 29, 2019
2 min

Doing a study vs doing a finished painting...

Growth happens in the downtime, in the doodles in the margins, and the studies before the main event.

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Sep 9, 2019
2 min

Playing vs Professional Artwork

Finding time in the studio when you lead a busy life can be difficult, then asking yourself to sacrifice some of that time to play instead o

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