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Motivation and Other Artist Problems (Solved)
Sometimes, as much as we love our craft, artists have motivational issues. We get burnt out, especially those of us with non-artist jobs...
Mar 29, 2017


Emmanuel
In designing and brainstorming, I have thought to myself, if fraktur artists had more supplies, more time, what would their Christmas decora
Dec 5, 2016


All Kinds of Weather
I know it has been awhile since I posted-my apologies for a long absence. How wonderful it is to be in autumn again! This autumn has been...
Nov 3, 2016


Beauty in its Time
It is easy to feel like a small person in a big world, isn’t it? I am an artist, and sometimes I feel that way about my work. Why does it...
Feb 9, 2016


Creatures of the Forest
You probably know by now that I love to write letters. I cherish the very deliberate kind of communication that takes longer but has a...
Sep 22, 2015


So Sweet to Give
“This is the law by which we live— It is so sweet to give and give.” Sang the wildflowers in Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hannah...
Sep 15, 2015


An Artist's Toolkit
There are those, in this world, who feel an extreme compulsion have the right stuff. Not just any stuff, but those special items related...
Aug 28, 2015


Small Victories
I actually finished my first sewing project, inspired by fraktur motifs. For those of you who did not see the first post about this...
Jul 14, 2015


Stitching Fraktur
For those of you who follow my mom’s blog, rebekahlsmith.blogspot.com, you will know that she recently went to Iowa to teach a wool...
Jun 23, 2015


The World of Fraktur
Fraktur—an early German American art which remains obscure to many, but beloved by those who have discovered the beauty of its worn...
Jun 1, 2014

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