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creative play | handmade brushes & pens

by Marian Parsons | Dec 2, 2020 | Art, Artistic Endeavors, Creative Play

Let me just first put it out there that I don’t need another hobby. I have too many already and not enough time to do them all! I just can’t help myself, though. I get curious about something and then I want to try it out. Honestly, I like the excuse...

playing with abstract art

by Marian Parsons | Mar 21, 2024 | Artistic Endeavors, Oil Painting

If you had asked me a few years ago if I had any interest in abstract art, I would’ve told you confidently that it’s not my thing at all. More than that, abstract art seems too chaotic, pointless, and lacks a true display of artistic talent in my...

creative candle trick | Christmas decorating ideas

by Marian Parsons | Dec 11, 2023 | Decorating, Holiday, Winter

Christmas decorating for me this year has been a slow process and that’s okay. Sometimes, I race ahead and get it all done in a couple of days. In other cases, I make things and add new touches right up until Christmas Eve. It’s just done when I feel...

my DSLR camera gear & tips | creative business

by Marian Parsons | Aug 25, 2022 | Photography, Running a Business

This week, I was asked to give recommendations for a “real camera” and lenses. As I started answering the question, I decided digging up an old post I wrote about my camera gear and sharing that link would be a more thorough answer, but then I saw that...

15 creative exercises to fill your sketchbook

by Marian Parsons | Feb 16, 2022 | Art, Artistic Endeavors, Creative Play, Oil Painting, sketches, Watercolors

Last night, I said it out loud. “I am finally starting to really see myself as an artist.” I have put the title on my profiles and have reluctantly used it in introductions, but I didn’t really feel it down to my bones. I don’t know what...