Essential Imagination

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"No amount of skillful invention can replace the essential element of imagination. "

 Edward Hopper 

So true, when you need a little imagination, What do you do? 

I doddle!

Yes, just holding the pencil in my hand sometimes helps me to come up with something imaginative. 

I'm back to line drawing. 

What a fun way to doddle when you just need some inspiration.

Be inspired,
Currently in progress is the curriculum for
The Creative Life A thru Z

~jean 

The creative life A thru Z

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Jean with her certificate in "Healing With The Arts"

The creative life 

A thru Z 

Welcome to this new workshop. 

I have just received my certificate in 

"Healing With The Arts"

from the 

University of Florida.

I have put together a curriculum for this class along with positive psychology, happy fulfilled living, life experience, and  many art class, to come up with a creative way to help express ourselves through the arts. 

Hi, let me introduce myself.

I live in Northeastern Nevada, where we experience all four seasons of the year.

I love art, cooking, walking, doing 5k's, traveling, and my cat Jax .

I'm a bit of a messy painter,

 but I'm learning to keep the paint on the canvas.

I have been an artist for over 15 years.

I've stated to declutter my whole house, 

it's better that way.

I can now find what I need when I need it. 

I love coffee, baked papaya, and pistachios, I have them in bowls all around my house.

I love to draw on paper cups and make them into prosperity banks.

The snow has melted, it's spring where I live so I can walk everyday. 

I have 4 cats, but Jax is the studio cat. 

He mostly eats, sleeps, lays around, and hunt birds. 

My hair drives me crazy. Sometimes it's short, long, brown or blonde. 

All my clothes have spatters of paint on them. 
On the next blog we will go over the materials for this workshop. 

My name is

~ Jean 

Nice to meet you. 

Certificates I have earned:
College Degree
Great Basin College, Elko, Nevada, AA, Bus, Art, Child Ed. 1993

• Coversations The Inspire: Coaching Learning, Leadership and Change, Case Western Reserve University
• Healing with the Arts, University of Florida
• Positive Psychology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  
• Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management of Personal and Professional Productivity, UCI Extension Coursera
• A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment, Indian School of Business 
• Introduction to Philosophy, The University of Edinburgh
• Best Artist Readers' Choice, Elko, Nv
• 2013- Silver
• 2014-Gold
• 2015 Bronze

My online store

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My YouTube channel

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My 500 Mile Walking Journey

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Be Inspired,
~jean 

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Jean Hart Artwork Fall edition

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This weeks Art O Mat blocks. 

I have started my Fall editions.

If you see anything you like and would like me to paint a larger painting please contact me.

I'm happy to take commission work.

Please like and share

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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Summertime art

Jean Hart Artwork 

Art O Mat Block

Welcome Summer.

I just love summer. It's a time to sit outside and soak up the sun.

Now that I have my studio redone, it's been a pleasure to get in there and paint.

Here are the latest blocks going out to

Art O Mat 

Be Inspired,

~jean

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Enjoy some artwork

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Please enjoy some of my artwork 

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Creating your Perfect Studio

Creating your Perfect Studio

What does it take to make the perfect space for you to create your masterpiece?

There are lots of ideas in art magazines that can help you with this.

I have been trying for what seems like years to get my studio together. I use the word studio loosely here because what my studio is a small bedroom in my home.

For years I painted on the dining room table. Each night putting everything away so we could have dinner on the table. Then I moved to a small card table, this I did not have to put away each night.

Once my daughter moved away from home I converted her bedroom to my studio/guest room.

It's really not easy to stay focused and be productive when your art supplies are all over the place.

It's so important to be comfortable in your space. Open the windows for light, get shelves up and  organize your art material, turn the heat up when it's cold.

The BIGGEST THING IS..When I'm painting in my studio I am not to be interrupted.

I do not have a computer in there, TV or my phone.

The best way for me to stay focused is to use my egg times for 60 min.

That's 60 min. of uninterrupted time to paint.

Do I listen to music?

Surprise, I listen to NPR radio.

I say paint, wherever you can, whenever you can. The most important thing is to paint each day. I try to do a little pencil work each day.

Practice, practice , practice.

Not every painting will be framed. With me only one out of nine is framed.

Things to consider:

1. Natural light. Open the curtains let the sun shine in.
2. Work Space. Table, comfortable chair, plenty of room for an easel.
3. Organization. You have to be able to find your art material quickly.
4. Inspiration. Music, candles, flowers. Whatever it takes for you to be motivated and want to be in this space.
5. Clean Up. Yes, you must clean up after each painting session. Nothing will kill the mood of painting then a messy table.

Be Inspired,

~jean

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