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Melting Pot Florals Day 13 Wilting Roses II
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Day 13 Wilting Roses II

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Day 13 Wilting Roses II

$50.00

Charcoal and graphite drawing measuring 11”x14”.

The drawing will ship within two weeks with important care instructions on framing.

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While at a local museum shop on Saturday, I picked up a giant A3 sketchbook with hopes of drawing all day during Sunday’s snow storm. But in the wake of the news I just couldn’t, I was heartbroken and paralyzed, like what is happening? It
It’s 4:22am, the dog is pacing
I beg him for another hour
4:57am, ok I’ll take it
5:02am, outside looking in the dark blue sky and wondering the whys of the world.
5:10am dog is fed
5:10 30 seconds am, I need color
5:10 45 seconds am, wat
Sometimes you just HAVE TO PAINT!! This moment was filled with electric energy and that blue was stunning. It changed in seconds as all skies do. I knew I just HAD TO PAINT it.🎨
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This was part of a past 100-day project I completed on skies. I&rsquo
Holding my first 2026 zoom class which was a lovely Christmas present to a beautiful couple gifted from their daughter. Paring down the info is my challenge this week since I’m prone to want to share everything 🎨 simplify is my mantra for thes
The weekend went haywired, so here are days 7-10 as I catch up for the 30-day drawing challenge. I enjoyed them all:
Day 7: 3 different grips, loved the results 
Day 8: 3 different widths of tools
Day 9: draw with right hand, then left hand, then rig
I am doing the #drawwithdebbie2026 30-day challenge with @drawwithdebbie and this is stretching me in so many ways.
Day 6 is my favorite approach so far. Using homemade charcoal from our fire pit this weekend, oil pastel, a woody pencil and eraser. I
#woty2026
My word(s) of the year
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Softness - giving grace to myself
Synonyms: ease, comfort, gentle, mellow, soothing, tender, delicate
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Slowness -  intended slower pace
Synonyms: linger, saunter, ease, stroll, lumber, dally, fiddle around 
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This
Top nine (month by month) from 2025. Very interesting to see the evolution of the work. I call it my incubation year, meaning  what I’ve learned and what I need more of. 

Here’s a list of what I’m taking into this new year. Some on
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This year I craved more softness.
A slowing down.
Releasing the overwhelm.
Reading more.
Movie-watching.
Drawing.
Teaching.
Painting.
Mothering.
Walks with my person.
May 2026 be more of these beautiful moments. 
May your 2026 be filled with more sof
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