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Studio Update #59 - March 2025
Mar 27, 2025
Studio Update #59 - March 2025
Mar 27, 2025

Ein narr der meint, es su nit Schad,
Das kindt uß schitten mit dem bade,
Und su so gut, in die hell gesprungen,
Als mit rütschen drun gerungen.

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Mar 27, 2025
Doing Less & Accomplishing More
Aug 25, 2024
Doing Less & Accomplishing More
Aug 25, 2024
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Aug 25, 2024
7 Year Cycles
Jun 28, 2024
7 Year Cycles
Jun 28, 2024

Many educational and spiritual modalities are based on cycles of seven, and I am always open to new paths of reflection… a cyclical view, rather than a linear view, is comforting.

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Jun 28, 2024
Mid-2024 Introspection
Jun 25, 2024
Mid-2024 Introspection
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
I Could Do That vs I Am Doing That
Jan 23, 2022
I Could Do That vs I Am Doing That
Jan 23, 2022

Life is a crazy roller coaster of priorities, and I finally hit a point where prioritizing my creativity became a force I couldn’t ignore. Even the fear of vulnerability couldn’t stop me. And once I took my first classes, I kept just gaining momentum.

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Jan 23, 2022
The Sunday Sunshine - JK Bleeg
Apr 25, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - JK Bleeg
Apr 25, 2021

Jennifer likes to test the boundaries of color on canvas by partnering it with neighbors that can elevate its drama.

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Apr 25, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Dennis Gordon
Apr 11, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Dennis Gordon
Apr 11, 2021

Dennis combines digital images and laser engraving to create woodcuts with amazing detail and texture. Dennis inks and prints these on a background painting made with relief inks or watercolor.

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Apr 11, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Matruka Sherman
Mar 28, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Matruka Sherman
Mar 28, 2021

Matruka Sherman’s photography tells stories beyond what is simply seen and captured by the camera. Her digital coloring and compositing create works that are both calm and intense.

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Mar 28, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Cathleen Nardi
Mar 20, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Cathleen Nardi
Mar 20, 2021

The Sunday Sunshine is happy to be part of a special launch by Cathleen Nardi, owner of Quiloha. Cathleen sews quilts that fold into pillows called quillos.

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Mar 20, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Hannah Stevenson
Mar 14, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Hannah Stevenson
Mar 14, 2021

The Sunday Sunshine features Hannah Stevenson, owner of Lily & Thistle where she teaches nature journaling and watercolor basics.

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Mar 14, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Payton Cook
Feb 26, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Payton Cook
Feb 26, 2021

The Sunday Sunshine examines the concept of liminality, a transitional moment in one's life with Ann Arbor artist, Payton Cook.

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Feb 26, 2021
24 February: Grace
Feb 24, 2021
24 February: Grace
Feb 24, 2021

Giving myself a chance, despite past mistakes or current expectations.



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Feb 24, 2021
23 February: Progress Not Perfection
Feb 23, 2021
23 February: Progress Not Perfection
Feb 23, 2021

Progress, not perfection. This is true in both artistic practice and culture. That is life and art. Thoughts on The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed.



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Feb 23, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Carrie Brummer
Feb 21, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Carrie Brummer
Feb 21, 2021

As an artist, Carrie Brummer explores the line between fine art and craft by investing her time and skill, and by embellishing with gold leaf. As a mentor, Carrie has been a part of the Sunday Sunshine from the start.

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Feb 21, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Anne Villano
Feb 14, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Anne Villano
Feb 14, 2021

Anne Villano, aka milartmom! Fusing a passion for art, mental health, and the military community.

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Feb 14, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Laura Nishiyori
Jan 31, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Laura Nishiyori
Jan 31, 2021

Meet Laura Nishiyori, the next feature in The Sunday Sunshine series.

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Jan 31, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Troy Wright Photography
Jan 24, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Troy Wright Photography
Jan 24, 2021

In this new series, The Sunday Sunshine, I am featuring other artists throughout 2021. This week I am sharing a glimpse of where I grew up through stunning photography by Troy Wright.

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Jan 24, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Deborah Cherrin Design
Jan 17, 2021
The Sunday Sunshine - Deborah Cherrin Design
Jan 17, 2021

In this new series, The Sunday Sunshine, I hope my own perspective on art and selling art becomes clear through the shared experiences of these artists. This week I reached out to Deborah Cherrin Design.

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Jan 17, 2021
Something New
Jan 10, 2021
Something New
Jan 10, 2021

You will hear from the artists themselves, and hopefully gain a better understanding of what it means to invest in, not just artwork, but artists.

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Jan 10, 2021
Welcome to 2021 - About Tia Sunshine Art
Jan 3, 2021
Welcome to 2021 - About Tia Sunshine Art
Jan 3, 2021

I love sending artwork to a new home, but first and foremost, I paint for me.

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Jan 3, 2021
Who I am Becoming - Continued
Dec 8, 2020
Who I am Becoming - Continued
Dec 8, 2020

I am choosing to be an artist. It is a very vulnerable choice.

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Dec 8, 2020
Not As Fun As It Seems
Nov 14, 2020
Not As Fun As It Seems
Nov 14, 2020

A collection of Universal Truths.

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Nov 14, 2020
Meaningful Connection
Oct 11, 2020
Meaningful Connection
Oct 11, 2020

The pressure to produce a curated social feed is not in line with experimentation. There must be room for meaningful connections outside of Facebook, even during 2020.

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Oct 11, 2020
On This Day a Year Ago
Oct 8, 2020
On This Day a Year Ago
Oct 8, 2020

Does being an artist mean I have to be an expert social media manager too?

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Oct 8, 2020
Some Days are Overwhelming
Oct 7, 2020
Some Days are Overwhelming
Oct 7, 2020

The world seems increasingly frustrating, and some days it gets to me.

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Oct 7, 2020
Naming the Painting - Alone Yet Not Alone
Aug 2, 2020
Naming the Painting - Alone Yet Not Alone
Aug 2, 2020

Inspiring artistic elements in bullet journaling.

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Aug 2, 2020
Creative Growth with Bullet Journaling - Part II
May 28, 2020
Creative Growth with Bullet Journaling - Part II
May 28, 2020

Inspiring artistic elements in bullet journaling.

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May 28, 2020
A Blooming Success!
May 1, 2020
A Blooming Success!
May 1, 2020

I am pleased to announce that my watercolor painting, Blooming, has been awarded first place by Edward Kennedy in the Ann Arbor Women Artists’ 2020 Spring Juried Exhibition.

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May 1, 2020
Creative Growth with Bullet Journalling - Part I
Apr 8, 2020
Creative Growth with Bullet Journalling - Part I
Apr 8, 2020

Adapting Bullet Journaling to your creative needs.

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Apr 8, 2020
19 March: Adaptability & Disappointment
Mar 19, 2020
19 March: Adaptability & Disappointment
Mar 19, 2020

I’m working on my healthy skills for coping with disappointment.

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Mar 19, 2020
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