This is Nice Girl Barbie. She thinks people should be kind on social media. She thinks everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt. She thinks it would be good for everyone to remember that we are all just people. She thinks that the politicians that you hate are just like you, your mom, your dad, your brother, your sister, your friend. She thinks we can disagree without attacking each other personally. She thinks we might be better off if we imagined that people are generally doing the best that they can. She sure is!
6X6NW is an art exhibition and fundraiser for the Shoreline Arts Council featuring hundreds of 6 x 6-inch artworks from local and national artists. The event takes place on October 5 at Shoreline Community College, doors open at 7:00PM.
All art featured at 6x6NW is just $36. A fantastic price for an original piece of work. Take a piece at these whimsical little beauties. Which one will you take home?
I'd love to see you at the event!
Best,
Erin
I heard a question posed recently that struck a chord. The question was, "How do I come back from a creative slump?" I have an answer and thought I would share a bit of advice here:
I just re-read Brene Brown's 2017 Book, Braving the Wilderness. If you haven't read the book, I encourage you to read it. I was struck by something new this time around - Brene's thoughts about what ART means to life.
Since returning to my creativity, I have worked to fit art in "when I have time." And...as it happens...what this meant was that I was doing art less and less. Some months meant that I did not pick up a brush at all. This did not feel good to me. I didn't want to look back at this time, however busy, and miss the opportunity to grow in my art. So, starting in January 2019, I committed to starting every day with art. What that means to me is that I wake up at 4:30 a.m. every morning to paint. And you know what? I have never been so happy to wake up. I suspect that most people remember something...
