tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73986942210616933652024-03-05T11:15:35.538-06:00Push Past OrdinaryLiving life as a Creative who chooses to Push Past Ordinary in the most Ardithian way! I am a full time working artist, I travel around the U.S. teaching painting workshops as well as in my own studio, and I teach beautiful humans how to increase their own creative awareness and creativity! Ardith Goodwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268302286376826735noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398694221061693365.post-17602274472837707462019-10-03T13:25:00.002-05:002019-10-03T16:44:36.109-05:00The Pace of Beautiful Work<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beautiful work takes time. That doesn't mean what we create isn't beautiful, it simply means that our most powerful creative voices evolve over time in layers of knowing, of trusting, of exploration, and of purpose. I just wrapped up a four day workshop in Oklahoma City at the <a href="https://www.northgallerystudio.com/" target="_blank">North Gallery and Studio</a> and what a wonderful experience it was to paint with them and chat about this.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As we discussed how we chose our subject matter, we chatted about is why it is so important to seek out the marks and ideas that we each find fascinating as opposed to painting what is trending. There is deep resonance in a subject matter that connects to our core, even while we are developing what our own version of beautiful is. That beautiful takes time. I was late to the party, as a self taught artist, and began painting in my 30's. For years I painted anything and everything that made me happy and with every stroke it brought me closer to what my version of pretty, or beautiful, or compelling was.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today, I have a strong understanding of how I view the world and what fascinates me. Much of this feeds my creativity and finds a home in what and who I paint. If you look closely you get a sense of fracturedness, oddity, costumery, and a love of the unexpected as well as an intense love of color. These combine in a perfect storm of eclectic lushness....or what I like to call, "eclushtic." Teaching other artists to seek out these types of ideas is a pleasure because in my heart I get that it helps them move closer to their beautiful as well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Painting strong takes a lot of practice and time for our visual languages to develop. Breathe...paint...ponder....paint...seek....observe...paint...ponder</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This painting, "Let Us Go Then, You And I" is the piece I began during the workshop as an abstract and flipped to figurative using the elements I love and adore. The balance between abstraction and figure as well as narrative is delicious here and I adore so much how the final piece turned out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that my traveling schedule is wrapped up for the year I will be going live from my studio more often to chat about creativity, how to find deep inspiration from our surroundings, and offer a Q/A time as well. Below is the schedule for the coming month. This live feed will be hosted on my FB Page, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/landofardithian" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/landofardithian </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Energy is palpable to me. The way it moves, the sources it comes from, and the impact it has on our minds, hearts, and spirits. I paint that flow of energy in my work and I sense it in quiet ways and huge ways. In the past year there has been a lot of energy percolating below the surface for where I am headed creatively and professionally in the coming year and I am excited to begin constructing the concepts of what that looks like in my painting and teaching worlds. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you follow me on Instagram or FB you might have noticed I have committed to getting in a daily 40 min quick study portrait to keep my creativity flowing and skills sharp. Some mornings I have to get up at 6, others, like today, have me painting in a hotel room in Denver just to stay committed. I.....love....the....process though and the more I show up and move the line the more I stay tapped in to that energy of what moves me creatively and what I want to express as a painter. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the next few days I will be in an out of galleries, taking notes, studying trends, and paying close attention to the energy of the art world in Denver and what fascinates me beyond measure. There is a lot to take in here, a lot to consider, but it is exciting to me to tap in to different geographical areas artistically through the lenses of color, pattern, line, and light. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone struggles. When you see an artist share their journey through the lenses on social media it is easy to get a false sense that their lives are beautiful and packaged with matching color families and soft experiences of joy and light. Although that is part of the journey for many, the daily walk of a creative entrepreneur is one of long hours, hard work, and many times....crickets. You know what I mean when you have had a month of crickets after those long hours. Today I am holding space for everyone who is devoted to bringing creativity and their version of light into the world, especially if crickets seem to be singing loudly. Hang in there, keep going, I am standing over here in my new apron cheering you on and shooing the crickets away for all of us....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was in the hospital many moons ago, having one of my umpteenth surgeries, and a nurse shared with me of her belief that God was in a rock. At the time I was completely puzzled but she was attempting to explain to me that she believed he was in everything, even that moment to help alleviate my anxious heart. All I could do though was lock on to her words: God was in a rock. When I stepped on the shores of Ireland, and got past my jet lag, two things became crystal clear to me:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Rocks would be part of this journey for me as much as green.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. And a tiny voice spoke from a deep place that said I would understand what she meant by that.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, I know some of my genealogy but not a lot. I know that I have ancestors which originated from this part of the world and I chose to embrace the idea that if they had, they could have walked these rocks before. It was an interesting concept to carry with me during my week here. From the train ride from Dublin, green was undeniable but it was the rocks of slate and quartz lining the walkways and those fence lines, the cobblestones my feet touched, and the glorious Payne's grey blue of the rocks touching the skyline that kept my eye.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.essenceofmulranny.com/" target="_blank">EOM Studios is in a small town called Mulranny in Mayo County.</a> It overlooks the shores of Clew Bay which are lined with rocks, amazingly colorful, varied rocks. I woke the first morning early and walked down to the shores in the wet of the morning in solitude. As I walked out on to the beach I was enveloped with the beauty of rocks that looked a bit like candy. Red ones, blue ones, speckled ones, striped ones. Rocks glistening with metallic luster and black rocks as dense as night. If I could have asked to be in rock heaven I was, and I knew immediately my husband would have been out of his mind in love with them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My sweet William loves rocks more than I do, he builds with them, honors them, gathers and collects them. When we travel we gather rocks and when home, label them and use them to build the walls of our home with the written record of where they came from. It is one of the things I love the most about him and our life together, the fact that we share story and a love of rocks. Ireland did not disappoint in how it offered the connection of rocks and story to us both.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the week with my group of artists evolved, we encountered different places and experiences with rocks that struck deep chords for me. The stone of ancient castles still stood, echoing a past I had little understanding of. The remnants of abbeys and graveyards were quiet and haunting, yet had a beauty to them I could not put in to words. It was the solitary stones though that caught me off guard.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A labryinth next to the shore near Achill Island was encased in walls of giant stone which buffeted the sound in an eerie lyrical wind. It was also a powerfully moving experience for those who walked it. The rocks along that shore vibrated with a different energy and made home to bones from animal and history.There were man made monuments and markers, and giant boulders larger than life. When you consider how rocks are steadfast, even in light of the shoreline, it is humbling in regard to the short time we share on this spinning rock. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in the studio we had much discussion about the power of rocks, their colors and different varieties, and shared a little about what they meant to us. There was great humor in the conversation of how I would get my heavy pirate treasure back to the states, but the last thing I did in Dublin was secure travel for my bounty. Yesterday, I arrived home and there sat my box on our own stone stoop. It was beat to death as boxes who cross the pond would be, but it was intact and held my most precious connections to Ireland besides my memories. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> my own country and life. I look forward to connecting the impact of the history from my visit, added to my love of the rocks and green, but for now am so content to hold a bit of Ireland in my hand a while and forever in my heart. I can say with deep conviction that for me, God is in the rocks. </span><br />
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<a href="https://ardithsart.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-impact-of-ireland-part-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To read the first part of this blog series and my fascination with the color green go here! </span></span></a></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="288" height="192" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Farlyart%2Falbumid%2F5003956617802701457%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div>Ardith Goodwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268302286376826735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398694221061693365.post-42711838576051783122019-06-23T17:13:00.000-05:002019-06-23T17:19:57.060-05:00The Impact of Ireland Part 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ireland changed me. I suppose that is the truth for every experience but I have come to understand that some moments create much deeper shifts in one's heart than others, and Ireland was one for me. There is a wild stillness there, in the people, on the land, in the sky and bits and pieces of it left a lasting impression in me. It was echoed in the moist breezes, on the shores laced with rocks and wood, and across the pastures where sheep grazed and goats roamed. What I expected Ireland to be turned out to be so much more and yet, there was a small part of me that felt a bit of home there. I believe it was the green. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What brought me to Ireland was the opportunity to guide a group of artists at <a href="https://www.essenceofmulranny.com/" target="_blank">EOM Studios in Mulranny, Mayo Co</a>. for a week of fusing the experiences in this beautiful country with the practice of painting in a way that was unique to them. Over the course of those 7 days we explored the west coast between Westport and Achill Island, and the nooks and crannies in between. As we did I shared my love with them of how to experience a place through the lenses of creative wonder. How to seek out specific colors, patterns, textures, and stories and use them to infuse their own work as they painted. From the studio we shared our insight and connection in personal ways, and began to build paintings from a much deeper well. Three things stood out for me, as more significant than others based on my time there: the colors, the rocks, and the wildness of the country which stood witness to the history of a great people. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I knew green would be undeniable and as soon as my feet landed in the country it began to blanket me whether I wanted it to or not. It reminded me so much of the green from my own home, except in Mobile the green moves upward through the oaks and pines and in Ireland it moved outward with vastness. From the train between Dublin and Westport we had beautiful views through the windows of pastures and livestock, simple homes and farms, and the shifts between the cool greens and greys became vivid when the sun broke through shifting them to green gold. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Learning to gather visual information seems simple, look for green, choose 5 patterns that interest you. But, it is much deeper than that. As creative humans, we are equipped to move through the world with lenses that help us filter what's in front of us and keep what impresses. For me, I found the hectic schedule and life of daily living made that task a challenge so over the years I have taught myself to slow down, to listen, to see the world through tints, tones, and shades. I have also learned the value of connection and story from people and places, and in this practice my teaching is based. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone travels and takes a workshops for different reasons and it was a joy to witness painters tapping in to their own wellsprings based on our shared time there. Green represents so much to each of us, the color of life, of envy, of money, and for me time. Over time I hope these painters remember the lessons and moments we shared here in Ireland and I hope their painting practices are richer for it. Green and blue are constants in this world, like time, but it is green that remains. It works through the blues and greys of stone and continues to claim the wisdom of belief that the living matter. This week resonated that for me. As painters, we create moments and images of beauty and emotions. The green of this week seeped through our brushes with a deep testament that the voices of Ireland mattered, and ours does as well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Taking paint to the next level is our goal this month through the use of texture and dimension and we kick of the learning on Monday! <a href="http://www.ardithgoodwin.com/2019-online-classes" target="_blank">To register go HERE </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because I feel so passionately about distinct voice, I will be offering demos and instruction based around using tools differently, combined with unique ideas around subject matter, and how to execute those together on canvas or paper. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Come paint with me in Oklahoma City and move your work from a place of now to wow! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Workshop Dates - September 25-28th, 2019</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Where - Oklahoma City Museum of Art</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time - 9-4 pm each day</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I ADORE painting faces but many times, especially when I get in a hurry, my sketches seem off. There are several ways I can go about changing them: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">SLOW DOWN AND USE MORE OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BEGIN WITH A BASIC GRID SYSTEM </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">USE TRACING PAPER TO ACT AS A GUIDE</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OR....USE A DIGITAL OVERLAY IMAGE TO HELP ME SEE WHERE I AM OFF </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every one of these strategies work, but I am going to show you how I use Picmonkey to create a quick overlay. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, head to www.picmonkey.com which you can use for free or you can subscribe. I subscribe and use it daily so the 5-9 buck cost per month is so worth every penny. The overlay option is offered in the subscription plan. (I am not an affiliate of Picmonkey I just love the ease of the program.)</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over to the left click on the butterfly and then the tab, "Add Your Own" and upload the image you wish to overlay.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once your overlay is there, you can shrink or enlarge it over the photo. Then you will want to fade it. Over to the right click FADE</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Move the FADE button left or right until you are able to see the underlying image. It takes a hint of practice but can totally help you see where you might be off. </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can see, I paint expressively. My goal is NEVER hyper realism or realism, it is simply to capture a likeness. I really like the painting I have here, but IF I had wanted to alter it and wasn't sure how, I could use the overlay strategy to show me what part of the face I needed to shift. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a quick tip strategy I teach in my online workshops. If you are interested in learning more about those, head over to www.ardithgoodwin.com/workshops and give me a shout out! </span></span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="288" height="192" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Farlyart%2Falbumid%2F5003956617802701457%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div>Ardith Goodwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268302286376826735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398694221061693365.post-64999824263814023492018-12-14T21:48:00.001-06:002018-12-15T09:30:46.798-06:00A Study of Madonna and Child and Motherhood<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For many moons Christmas has been a challenge for me, a challenge for as many reasons as moon rises I would say. There have been beautiful moments and difficult moments, and because of this, this Christmas I opted to face this season a bit differently. The Madonna and Child memories of my childhood were all connected to Sunday School or holidays. I knew little history of them, but always found them to be a visual marker of the coming holy season and I loved them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Over the years, I have seen these images more so in uncommon places, stuck in between shelves of chachkies amidst the books and bobbles of antique shops. Occasionally they would land on the cover of a periodical or adorn the vestibule of an entry foyer. I am aware that these places are not what reflect the reverence they call for, but nonetheless the juxtaposition adds another layer of interest for me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With every passing glance, a seed was planted in my imaginative brain that kept a candle lit for their purpose and presence. This Christmas that candle was lit a bit brighter and I chose to spend a focused few weeks praying, pondering, and allowing not only the Madonna and Child to impact my experience, but Motherhood as well and hold my attention. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When December landed its first day this month I began to spend time having quiet days of redemption and reflection about the role mothers have with their young. I have considered this in light of being a mother, a step-mother, of having an amazing mother, and watching young mothers work so hard in the business of loving and living. With every sketch and brush stroke, I found myself pulling back tears or memories of amazing mothers, of moments that were hard and dark, and at the very nature of mothering. The experience has been deeply satisfying and restorative. I also considered the stories I was taught about Mary and Joseph, the birth of Christ, which left me deeply curious about Jesus's life as a baby, toddler, and young boy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The paintings below are the pieces I have created using this focus topic to paint through. I am beyond grateful with what they taught me, with what they revealed about my connections and beliefs around motherhood, and about the Holy mother. This Christmas has brought me so many new facets of what the spirit of Christ's birth means to me and how I can in turn love others well. They are each a bit different, representing different types of mothers and moments and full of the emotions and feelings I worked through. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Painting is my calling, and as I live a life of painter, using my creative gifts to honor motherhood and the Madonna was such a beautiful way for me to bring a bit more healing to the Christmas season. It was also a way to connect my visit to Tuscany with my own personal connection of art history. I hope that you enjoy viewing them as much as I enjoyed painting them. If you are interested in purchasing a print you may visit <a href="http://www.ardithgoodwin.com/prints">www.ardithgoodwin.com/prints </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in acquiring one of the remaining originals feel free to message me at info@ardithgoodwin.com for details or visit <a href="http://www.ardithgoodwin.com/land-of-ardithian/" target="_blank">www.ardithgoodwin.com/land-of-ardithian </a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I close my eyes and consider what it would look like to take a week of respite in a country that is chock full of creative narrative, the shores of Ireland top that list. This coming July, I am deeply thrilled to offer a very special Travel, Gather, Create workshop at the beautiful Essence of Mulranny Studio in Mulranny, Ireland on the west coast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">TRAVEL, GATHER, CREATE IRELAND </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">July 4th-11th, 2020 </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Travel, Gather, Create workshops are designed a bit differently than a traditional painting workshop. We gather in an inspiring part of the world for a week with the desire to take a breath and reset our creative spirits. Part of that gathering involves learning how to move through a week full of history, culinary, musical, and textile experiences with an emphasis on gathering creative spark and fodder to use as the impetus for a painting which is reflective of the experience. Do you need to be a professional painter, no. If you desire a creatively connected travel experience with an emphasis on story, creativity, narrative, and imagination, this is your trip. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I teach core strategies of how to tap into presence with full creative lenses through this course and I teach how to paint directly inspired by the experience with a study of color, line, expression, and narrative figures, in an extremely fun, loose, expressive way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There will be time for writing, for quiet, for exploring the countryside and high living as we tour the local town, shores, castles, shops, and experience the life of an Irish coastal town with deep history. We will have daily movement activities to wake the body and evening moments to reset and capture golden nuggets from our day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watch a narrated recap of what our experience was like last year! </span></div>
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<a href="https://ardithsart.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-impact-of-ireland-part-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></a>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">We invite you to imagine standing on the panoramic hillside of our studio, taking in the spectacular views of Clew bay and Croagh Patrick (Ireland’s holy mountain).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Open your heart to the profoundly moving drama of constantly shifting Atlantic skies, reflecting a ever changing light show on the bay. The wildness and drama of this spectacular area belie the peace and connection you will feel to Ireland and to this very special place.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Lay on a blanket in the heather and watch the stars emerge on a clear night or walk along the rocky shores, to gather shells, driftwood and memories. Find yourself letting go of the stress of everyday life, feel the mystery and beauty of this land, awakening your senses.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">This unspoiled place provide a safe place of inspiration and experimentation to stretch your skills in whatever medium you are working on. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">This beautiful learning center is complete with well equipped mixed media/encaustic art studio, private bedrooms, a cozy gathering room with fireplace and group kitchen for those midnight snacks! All meals will be included and prepared by an on-site private chef and will focus on delicious, healthy cuisine!</span><span style="color: #444444;"></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VpLT4bQTyNGWsf44x3k14ikiciT4AdQE8Y8ewPSxlR8eMojvpnlDKQjHlS9Fchjz7GG8YCBeZQuh7hhXoloT-795XkNP8ODS2MWW0h5zPovIWfO-95xDc2bd6M4sXKsfpTJu2w4-2bA/s1600/cherylcobern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VpLT4bQTyNGWsf44x3k14ikiciT4AdQE8Y8ewPSxlR8eMojvpnlDKQjHlS9Fchjz7GG8YCBeZQuh7hhXoloT-795XkNP8ODS2MWW0h5zPovIWfO-95xDc2bd6M4sXKsfpTJu2w4-2bA/s320/cherylcobern.jpg" width="283" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When an idea of a character reveals itself to my imagination I immediately begin to tap in to the visual elements I could use to bring this 'presence' to canvas, and it almost always has to do with distortion. Pushing past the ordinary when it comes to proportion, surface, contrast, and shape is something I absolutely adore as part of the painting process and I will be bringing that love to a new workshop in California. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My workshops are uniquely built to offer the painter the opportunity to question and formulate their own ideas of concept and technique. This one specifically will explore these learning curves: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Learning How To Combine Your Current Sketch Ability With A Dynamic, Expressive One</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Learning How To Push The Use of Contrast To Convey Mood And Drama</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Learning How To Define The Details Of A Portrait To Convey Story And Message </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Learning How To Sketch Freely To Build Collage Elements In Unexpected Ways</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> To Capture a Pose or Light Field For Reference</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Learning How To Use The Rules of Portrait Building To Break Them Creatively</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For 4 days we will gather and move the line while sharing and exploring our discovery of the mixed media and sketch practice as it pertains to portraits. There will be deep discussions around process, around how our point of view impacts our visual language, and how to find the balance between pushing past our default abilities even if it means losing something we love. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Balance of Business and Art is designed for just that. It isn't one on one direction for your business, but it is an opportunity to listen, learn some valuable insight, and move forward with a check list and action steps towards the business model that is a best fit for you! It isn't at all how to get more followers on IG or shortcuts to creating a false sense of perceived value either. It is a realistic conversation about what this path really looks like, good, bad, ugly, and beautiful. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hosted in a secret FB group with a live feed that you can view at any time, I will be sharing for several hours the core topics that became relevant to me as not only a self-taught painter, but one who moved from painting for a hobby to painting for a living and became a creative entrepreneur. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Do I really have what it takes to make a living at this? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Am I technically ready to go from hobbyist to business?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. The importance of being realistic about time management and setting short, mid, and long term goals for success. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. What exactly are action steps and why are they so important! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. How does market impact the decisions I need to make as a creative business person?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. The acceptance and use of seeing myself as a brand. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7. The Laborious Need For Business Structure</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8. Revenue Streams and how they make or break your success. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9. How approaching social networks with realistic expectations matters in the long run. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10. State resources for small business are super helpful!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11. Why getting active in art circles helps build connections and networks. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12. The difference between creative play and creative focus when it comes to impacting your skill sets. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">13. Studio needs and design. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">14. Should I teach workshops? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">15. Knowing the difference between customers, audience, and investors....and how to reach them. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and so much more.... </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have followed my journey you are aware that I am a self-taught painter and business woman. I don't hold a business degree, still have tons to learn about mastering that, but have passionately devoted myself to building a profitable career around my art profession and have a well filled with knowledge about what made huge differences in my success so far. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over the course of a couple of years, this piece began to give me a creative itch. I couldn't put my finger on it but something about him just didn't rest well and when that happens in my creative heart I always trust it. The time frame was key though, letting him rest, spending time with him, allowing him to share his story with me. It was clear it was unfinished. After my trip to Italy, I returned to the studio with completely different lenses, and a deep love of gelato :) As soon as I saw him I knew it was time to let him go. Below are a few steps in that visual process of wrecking and reclaiming.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I actually loved this stage, but still....not ready. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Working on the gaze and beginning the initial back lighting. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Her ghostly face captivated me, but at this stage I knew her story and it called for warmth. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The warmth, she called for it, she resonated full of life. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This piece is complete. She holds tremendous presence for me in her creative narrative not only from her expression but also from her dress and the energy of her spirit. I couldn't be more happy with the outcome as is the new owner. I have this saying when I teach, "Never marry your base coat." Although this piece was well beyond base coat, it just visually connected to me as not evolving as it was called for. I listen when my heart shares that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last week was a whirlwind of busy connection and experiences, the kind of days artists live for and are beautifully exhausted by. For the past three years I have had the tremendous pleasure of teaching an online class based around creative awareness. This week that course came to a close and I am retiring it. The day was bittersweet because many of these Creatives were with me all three years, have been a huge part of my life, and I am forever changed by them. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In all artists lives, we have to seek out the balance between opportunities we love and ones we need to let go of. It was time. Not for the reasons that were obvious, but for the deep knowing that in order to make room for professional growth I cannot keep the pace I have which has brought me such love. My heart took a hit, but I know like I am breathing it was the right one for me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since my visit to Italy, I have come to really value the art of slow living. The sky was brilliant the last day of our workshop. Nothing like the skies here in lower Alabama just before dusk. I also had a minute to really savor the friendship I have developed with Shauna Meiri. Full time working artists often lead quite alone lives when it comes to work, but she has been a beautiful light in my world and I am so thankful for those moments. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Slow down and breathe through a day or two friends. I have come to believe it is one of the most powerful ways to move through the world in a way where we can actually experience the world as it was meant to, with the lenses of an incredibly beautiful life.</span></span> </div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="288" height="192" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Farlyart%2Falbumid%2F5003956617802701457%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div>Ardith Goodwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268302286376826735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398694221061693365.post-5207374137624976142018-07-27T11:50:00.003-05:002018-08-30T12:33:18.888-05:00A Deep Dive for Expressionist Painters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For painters who thrive in the practice of creating non-representational abstracts, there is no one rule that drives that connection....except for passion. This art form is the ultimate experience of tapping in to our inner voice, through color, line, form, pattern, contrast, and texture. We paint what we feel, what we long for others to resonate with, and part of our hearts are left in every single brushstroke. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">One thing I learned as a full time working artist is that there would be a need, a deep desire to study and explore my point of view, techniques, and visual language with other artists in the industry.<a href="http://www.shaunameiri.com/" target="_blank"> Shauna Meiri</a> and I spent a good deal of time working through this together as peers, exploring our own framework and how the differences served one another. We built an amazing 6 week online class and quickly realized the experience would transmit well with an offering to established painters for a deep dive in person. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two years ago, Ardith competed in the Throwdown for the <a href="http://www.mobilearts.org/" target="_blank">Mobile Arts Council</a> yearly fundraiser and won. 5 artists, 90 minutes, in a ring painting it out. The pieces are then auctioned to the highest bidder and the top bid picks the winner. Shauna will be Ardith's assistant as she competes again in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MobileArtsCouncil/videos/10156204743115027/" target="_blank">Throwdown 7 </a>and tickets are included as part of the workshop! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> From my painter's point of view, I create abstract expression artwork for two reasons: First, to express my connection with the energy that flows through us, around us, and from within us, and Second, as a way of celebrating the beauty of complex systems and wonder. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not every human is wired to love abstraction, but for those who choose to create paintings that are non-representational abstracts, it brings us immense joy! I also love to give the viewer a great deal of visual information to consider. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Abstraction comes in a gazillion different forms but at its core, the paintings are created by some combination of color, line, contrast, value, form, pattern, or texture. May 27th, Shauna Meiri and I will be co-teaching a 6 week online workshop which will offer a deep dive into the fundamentals and steps of strong, expressive, non-representational abstraction. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This isn't a course where you will learn to paint like us, although we do discuss our process a great deal, instead, we strive to teach each artist to paint in a way that fills their creative drive by asking big questions:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Exploration is a deeply important part of the creative process. Many humans thrive from the journey that trying ideas out, combinations out, or theories out gives them. For 15 years I have been a painter but I didn't land on a 'style' until about 5 years ago. There are reasons for that I will share in a bit. What is important to share first though is that for the first 10 years or so, I was fully engaged in the exploratory process of being a painter and finding my way, and studying to become the best painter I could be. I was not relying on my painting practice to pay the bills, feed my family, or pay my rent. I sold pieces, but selling was not my motivation during that time, finding myself as an artist was. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The creative process of freedom and trying many things fed my soul and during those years, I laid the foundation for a much different practice that was ahead, even without knowing it. Many beginning artists jump right out of the gate wanting to sell without building their skill sets or actually learning how to paint in a way that their spirit longs for. There is nothing wrong with either, as we are all free to create and do exactly what we want with our talents. With that said, the minute one chooses to make a living as a working artist, to depend on that income solely for their livelihood, much of that changes. Exploration has to become bed partners with devotion to craft, strong business skills, and a visual language that becomes consistent from piece to piece. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your intention is to paint and create and enjoy the creative process and journey without a strong connection to making money, then you are free to explore and try umpteen different things and ways of creating. There is so much freedom in that. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A strong visual style helps you show commitment to craft over time, and investors or customers buy in to that as a professional practice. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A strong visual style helps you convey your specific point of view as an artist. Truly understanding why you paint the way you paint, gives you a dialogue to articulate that point of view to an audience, and it builds confidence in your investors and customers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A strong visual style helps galleries or licensing manufacturers market your work as an established, serious artist. They are in the business to make money and your product having a cohesive visual language helps them sell your work. When an artist is all over the place artistically, it conveys to some buyers or markets that the artist is still learning or in an amateur phase. (No judgement there, just the reality of the market.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A strong visual style helps you stand out among a really tough, competitive market. There are tons and tons of painters in our world. Many who are successful may not have as much training or skill as you, but I can bet they paint a lot, they market the hell out of their work, and they convey a devotion to craft and process. That devotion resonates with a huge amount of people and their devotion to craft helps their visual style become confident.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A strong visual style helps you convey your brand to a market, and yes, branding matters. There will always be family and friends who support you and buy your work up to a point, but when you saturate that market, you better have a long term business plan and action steps for growth or your success will fizzle. Developing your style helps your brain and heart connect to create in a way that is confident and strong. That confidences builds success over time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I work with professional artists and artists choosing to move from exploratory to professional quite a bit and we pick apart all of these concepts above because they are truly important to be aware of. Decide what your intention is as a Creative, then choose how you want that to look as an artist. If making a living as an artist is what you are longing for, start asking yourself what are you willing to do to develop your visual language and give yourself time for it to evolve while you paint your way into knowing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am so excited to finally teach a kids class in my new Land of Ardithian art studio this season! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Because the holidays are upon us, snowmen are something that I love and adore, not that we get to build many in these parts. From 9-12 on December 18th, I will teach kids between 8-13 how to paint their very own tar paper snowman. No two paintings will be alike as we use our imaginations to create unique, one of a kind pieces using juicy tidbits, the elements of art, and creative painting tools (including glitter)! These would make great gifts too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Save the date friends! December 9th between 9-4 pm, I am hosting a Christmas Open House along with the Christmas Makers Market here at Central Presbyterian! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of the 14 working artists that call Central home will have their studios open and will be welcoming everyone in for the holidays. In Bellingrath Hall there will be a Makers Market with local fine craft artisans, live music, and culinary items for sale throughout the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am super excited to open the doors and share my studio with everyone as it has been a labor of love getting it set up and ready since Nov. There will be treats for the kids, gift items, and a visual delight of festive holiday artwork. Please join me in celebrating the launch of The Land of Ardithian Studios! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Huge changes are coming to The Land of Ardithian Studios! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My studio serves several purposes. It is a working studio for my painting practice, a workshop space for my teaching, a meeting place for area artists, a gallery space for my shows, and an event space for private dinners and parties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the things I was passionate about when designing the space was creating a studio which would bring people together in many different ways. Being a full time working artist is a joy, but to me, the bigger picture is bringing people together around the beauty of art and lighting the way for experiences and memorable moments. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mobile is home to INCREDIBLE artists and I am looking forward to hosting events here around business, craft, and kinship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this week of Thanksgiving, I lift you up my friends, my followers, and am beyond grateful for the simple connections you all share with me. Thank you for supporting me and cheering me on. Happy Thanksgiving from the Land of Ardithian!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHD22XxtkkowEGdqHQmzcCXIaJbqPWPAipjdYdua02mTu0N3zubKOoijuF5uZloMmjx8cnnWdZZ2t8d4yBCJ86rJwM7fnb6y8XPp8AcGLpJdUayXjgbSV5uX5AfIpWNNHY_pI6WVL8uH4/s1600/studio10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHD22XxtkkowEGdqHQmzcCXIaJbqPWPAipjdYdua02mTu0N3zubKOoijuF5uZloMmjx8cnnWdZZ2t8d4yBCJ86rJwM7fnb6y8XPp8AcGLpJdUayXjgbSV5uX5AfIpWNNHY_pI6WVL8uH4/s320/studio10.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">I have been so lucky to have worked hard and had doors open that led me to my own studio space after 13 years of not having one. My kitchen table, my son's room, even outdoors was where I created for the first long part of my creative journey and now, what a change in scenery. Last year I met an amazing group of humans at Central Presbyterian Church who were beginning the process of renting rooms out to artists and businesses. The only requirement besides rent was to be willing to give back and serve the community in some way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> For most of the year my 1700 sq. ft. space upstairs was glorious! The natural light was so lovely, the space was perfect, and I began to expand my business because I finally had space. The only draw back was the stairs in this older building, and with no elevator, my orthopedic issues revealed that the space was not a long term option for me. Once again, doors opened, literally, and the chapel and a smaller space came open downstairs. My heart broke at the thought of moving again, but I knew it was going to be just fine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One month ago I gained access to this space after the previous tenants moved, and my wheels started turning about the potential of the chapel. It is about half the size that I had upstairs, but I knew being a whole space would give me options I didn't have upstairs. Because multiple revenue streams are so important these days, I knew this room had to serve three options: gallery space, working space, and workshop space. I also added rental space because it is such a magical experience here, hosting dinners and small, intimate events connected with my desire to build a place for making memories, not simply making money. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because I am a colorist I knew my art would bring a huge amount of color. I didn't have a budget to change the floors, so I found really affordable rugs and tar paper which I could paint. I scoured yard sales for inexpensive chairs, got a lot of furniture donated from the church, and scored some huge deals on fabrics at discount "time to get rid of" prices. I also grabbed the china from a 'long' time ago that sits and never gets used, along with some discarded pieces I found through friends, and began to build my place settings for dinners. It was exciting and exhausting but I wouldn't have changed a thing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With my design sense going, I also had a short time frame, two weeks basically before my first week long workshop and 50th birthday. Yes, it was a bit nuts but the timing was essential for many reasons and with the help of so many friends and family, we go it done. 6 dear friends and artists flew in and spent a week with me, painting, laughing, learning, and celebrating a mid-century turning point for me! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thrivecateringandevents/" target="_blank">Thrive Catering</a> fed us well every day and we were able to use the space as it was intended, to build experiences and memories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Since opening, I have be blessed with having friends and family and strangers walk in my space and express an instant sense of joy and uplifting. This makes every single exhausting minute worth it. As a working artist, I have come to understand that long days and tireless effort are both part of making a beautiful living as business woman. I have also learned that all of the work and the spaces we create in can be so much more than simply 'work spaces.' They can be places of connection, of learning, of beautiful things, and spaces to share friendship. These are the reasons that make me most proud of this space. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so looking forward to bringing groups together here, to building creative things that are beyond the ordinary, to teaching others how important their own marks are, and of helping other artists learn about the business of making a living as a creative. There is so much to learn, so much to share that we all hold dear. I have finally carved out a space to facilitate that. A bit of Alice goes to church but lives in The Land of Ardithian space. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I had a chance to sit in my space and just take it in a bit. It has been a monument task pulling this off, but my heart couldn't be more full. I love being a painter, creating things out of other things, and impacting the human hearts of those in front of me. This space gives me a home to do that in big ways and I couldn't be more proud of where I have come and what is to come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Open House is on December 9th from 9-4 pm at 1260 Dauphin St. I do hope to see many of you there as the amazing studios of the other artists at Central as well as a Christmas Maker's Market will be held as well. Ring the bells of a beautiful season friends! </span><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="288" height="192" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Farlyart%2Falbumid%2F5003956617802701457%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div>Ardith Goodwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268302286376826735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398694221061693365.post-30517002102569743922017-08-18T20:59:00.000-05:002017-08-18T22:16:24.479-05:00In Search of Cohesive Mark Making and Style<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">One of the very best ways to refine and develop consistency in your visual language is to work with multiples and in small/large studies. This week I spent some time really thinking through instinct composition, finding the core marks to build on, and pushing my understanding of how to narrow down those marks to their basic impact. It was such great insight and moving through the layers, the gel coats, the muted palette and the pops of color to move the eye. I do love painting large, but these 9" by 12" smalls really prop up and support those large skill sets! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started 13 and have 3 ready to go! Will post the others as they develop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of them are on panels and will be $165 with free shipping! </span><span style="font-size: large;">(message me at ardithgoodwin@gmail.com to purchase)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I actually took the finished versions and deducted them down to their most basic marking structures. This helps me really grasp which marks work well for me and which add to the strength of the composition. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Some pics of what the studio looked like as I worked on multiples, from gessoing to layering the glazes in~ </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time has been whizzing by and lately it has felt heavy, almost suffocating at times. I know what creates the weight of this feeling, and am spending time with that, but in the midst of creating and working and slinging paint, I felt a deep need to take a breath and swallow a much needed dose of gratitude. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am living my 50th year walking this planet. What an incredible journey it has been, full of enormous joy, incredible pain, moments of clarity, and days of fog. To put into words the enormity of gratitude I have though comes as daunting and impossible. Still, I recognize this life I have lived as extraordinary, to to the point of becoming a star in my own Ardithian universe. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today, I sit in my studio, so lucky to have it, and contemplate in reverence what the point really is, to my days, my gifts, my time here. Is it to serve, to create, to exist in harmony? Yes, and yes, and yes. I am not sure though if complete understanding will ever come but I seek it out with great fervor. More so, I have come to believe that standing witness to so many different and creative beings is what I am called to do, at least for these current days, and I secretly get a sense that this is what heaven must be like. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To love so deeply and be loved so greatly. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To wonder and fill one's heart with layers of inspiration. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To question everything in seek of my own truth. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To stand in the face of discord, of heart break, or complete injustice and still believe in the worth of so many unanswerable things. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To give rise to the ideas through my imagination and truly grasp that my mark matters. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To view the worth in a raindrop and the healing that comes from tears. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To not buckle under the weight of figuring it all out, but to simply live in the moment. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To be connected to the hopes, dreams, experiences, and spirit of those who made way for my time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are some of the things that give me pause today, in the busy life I have created as I create, and that are breaking me out of the mundane steps of an ordinary life. I have no clue how many days are left in the hands of my time keeper, but for today I am content in knowing that I have lived so well and that this life has been deeply beautiful. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is time for work and business and connecting with others to make a living, and then there is time to slow down and acknowledge how very precious this human experience is to simply be alive and living in this very moment. Today is one of those days, very grateful to be present.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Push Past Ordinary is a year long, online class that I have taught for two previous years. This year we kick off Round 3 in November! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Push Past Ordinary is for anyone wanting to improve your creative awareness as you develop your own, creative voice. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is for anyone looking for specific creative behaviors to improve your creative thinking ability. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is for anyone looking to view the ordinary world through extraordinary lenses and use that way of seeing to serve you creatively. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is for anyone looking to improve their problem solving skills and become more adept at making connections, solving problems, and applying concepts in unique ways. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is for anyone wanting to live the question: Well what if I do this instead? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Painters love the class because "learning to see creatively" is quite visually based, and they gain a ton of insight about the visual world around them and how they can use that to serve their own voice. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I developed Push Past Ordinary because after teaching the young for many years with a Masters in Education, and using these behaviors in my own practice, I found that my creativity grew by leaps and bounds. This class is designed around what worked for me and it has worked for many over the past two years. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Push Past Ordinary is built around creativity modules, weekly challenges, and an online community on FB that encourages accountability, offers tremendous support, and builds creative connections between people. Our community is a huge part of what makes this experience impactful and the more you choose to engage, the better your experience will be. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(You can opt to take this class as a stand alone group. Message me for details.) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Changing behaviors over time takes consistency and practice. The challenges are built so that they can be simple or as complex as your creativity chooses. The timeline of the course builds understanding over time and that matters a great deal in the outcome. Like any important skill, the more we use it and practice it, the better we are at it. Creativity is no different. We gather for a year, with breaks, because that commitment pays off. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">7 Creativity Modules containing 4-5 challenges</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each Module goes for 4-5 weeks, one challenge per week. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is a weekly Webinar for students to engage with me and discuss each challenge as a group. </span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is a secret FB Group where we share our progress, engage in classroom discussion, support one another, and explore the concept of creativity in all its glory.</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">As an instructor, I choose to be highly engaged with my class every week!</span> <span style="font-size: large;">You will need to friend me on FB to join.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I think about this phrase often when I am creating my figures and the stories that go along with them. There are moments that I wonder just how many friends I carry with me in the nooks and crannies of my creative heart most days. Figures and faces and personalities feed my soul, and I am thrilled to have a show sharing some of them with you. "</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I sketch and paint a lot of figures. From the simplest line sketch to the most complex ones, each mark serves an important purpose in building the stories that the characters exist in. "To Dream In Color" is a showcase of 12 of these characters conveying a range of studies that I create for my much larger complex pieces, and which feed the images in the children's book I am writing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 1, 2017 6-8 pm. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can view my current figurative and abstract works at <a href="http://www.ardithgoodwin.com/">www.ardithgoodwin.com</a> and follow me on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ardithgoodwin" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ardithgoodwin" target="_blank">FB</a> as well! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The studio is all set up for visitors this Saturday between 9-5! It has been an exciting joy getting the paintings hung and the juicy tidbits settled. I have also been pondering how to adequately say thank you to all of you who have purchased my work, supported me, and walked beside me over the years to make this shift in my career possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">to one lucky visitor by drawing a name from everyone who visits Friday evening or Saturday. For my online friends, those who purchase a print, painting, or sign up for my newsletter will be in the running to receive a hand embellished giclee' as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the first time ever, and only for Friday and Saturday, all of my works on paper or canvas will be 25% off as my way of showing a big bucket of thanks! (to view my available works see the links below) If you are using your mobile phone, if you click on an image on my website a white dot will appear. That dots leads you to the descriptions of each image and the prices or message me at ardithgoodwin@gmail.com with questions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If I could I would hug every single one of you who have cheered me on. The opening of my studio is a big deal, one I have worked so hard for. Please know I am so very grateful for every single one of you who have pushed me onward.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking forward to seeing many of you this weekend! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Artwork-of-Ardith-Goodwin-152181337825/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154247537752826" target="_blank">(you can get a peek into my studio by viewing my album on my FB page as well!) </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ardithian Arts Studio</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1260 Dauphin St.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mobile, Al. 36604</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">251-232-1015</span></div>
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