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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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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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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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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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Shawn Dell Joyce artist
- Sep 1, 2019
- 4 min
Puncturing Perfectionism
Perfectionism murders creativity! Here's several ways to combat it.
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Shawn Dell Joyce artist
- Apr 28, 2019
- 1 min
Values
Value does all the work but color gets all the credit!
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