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Bit by Bit: Creative Elements and Life
It’s been a while since I cobbled words into a blog post. Nine months give or take. Where does the time go? To be sure, I’ve been writing plenty since then – filling writing notebooks before sunrise, building words into my art, and making notes in the margins as I read books that fill me with answers and more questions about the reading/writing/creating process. Business ownership also became a central theme as I committed to moving in the direction I’ve intended the past four years. Less than 48 hours ago – after a month of planning, I enjoyed a Friday night Sip and Make Mixed-Media Art Workshop with friends –…
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Writing Short(ly)
How many words does it take to tell a story? One could argue that using fewer words conveys more meaning and requires more thinking. Brevity is king. In fact, many writers prefer to tell stories in short form, guiding the reader on a literary journey – in 100 or fewer, 50 or fewer, only six words, or even 140 characters. Writing shortly, often under the umbrella Flash Fiction, goes by many names. Here are a few: microstory short story short-short story flash fiction six-word story the 140-character story (also known as twitterature) micropoetry No matter what it’s called, each short-form story has a similar quality: the writer carefully selects…
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Drawing Them Out: Faces Reveal Artist’s Growth
As 2018 unfolds, I’ve been reflecting on my creative journey. What began as art discovery (a form of therapy, if you will) during a difficult time in my life – personally and professionally – has developed into a way of living that is as necessary to me as breathing and eating. My head often feels like it will burst to let the ideas out! When everything in art was brand new to me three years ago, I was taking it all in and sampling techniques, tools, and materials – but not choosing anything specific. Window shopping. I suppose that’s how I discovered ‘mixed media’ – I tinkered in a little…
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Of Stories and Strangers…..
A few months ago, a fellow IG creative reached out to me and said she’d like to share some of the many vintage postage stamps she has. I was elated! Of course, thank you. But why me? On most accounts, one would say we’re strangers. Over the next week, as we were dealing with Hurricane Irma here in Florida, Dee and I corresponded back and forth. A short time later, when the weather was clear, I found a package waiting for me at the post office. Opening the package and spilling out those beautiful stamps was like opening a time capsule filled with incredible art work and history. Dear Robin, “I’m so excited to contribute to…
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Sunday Morning Ideas….. {Six Word Wednesday}
Sunday mornings quietly await our ideas…. What’s your six-word story today? Share with us in Comments or over on FB… 🙂 Art + Writing = Creative by Discovery! Find us on Facebook: RobinLK Studios
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Broken but Ferocious …. {Six Word Wednesday}
Another random gathering of words that presented themselves to me. From the first time I read these words and every time after, I think of the teenagers I’ve taught over 20+ years – many broken, but angry and trying to hide it …. What’s your story in six today? Art + Writing = Creative by Discovery What’s happening in the studios these days? Latest pictures and projects on Facebook and Instagram @RobinLK Studios
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Life, This Morning…..
Mortality Aging Living …. (!) gnawing at me, whispering to me, . . . tapping on my shoulder. ~ RLK 2.28.17
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Longing …. {Six Word Wednesday}
Abandoned, she longs to be found…. #amwriting What’s your story in six today? Share with us in Comments or over on FB… 🙂 Art + Writing = Creative by Discovery! Find us on Facebook: RobinLK Studios
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Blooming Quietly…. {Six Word Wednesday}
What’s your story in six today? Share with us in Comments or over on FB… 🙂 Art + Writing = Creative by Discovery! Find us on Facebook: RobinLK Studios
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She Flew….. {Six Word Wednesday}
What’s your story in six today? 🙂
words + colors guide the process
