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Liquid Pencils

Do You Think You’re Good Enough? Do Others Agree?

by Barbara Hartsook on March 5, 2009 · 13 comments

in Conversation Over Coffee,Inspiration

My daily practice now includes reading a few favorite blogs over my second mug of coffee. This morning I found this at Successful-Blog… Liz Strauss writes: People will tell you that you’re not good enough. Are you going to believe them? They’ll tell you that it can’t be done. It will take too long. It [...]

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How Do You Find the Time to……..?

by Barbara Hartsook on January 22, 2009 · 11 comments

in Conversation Over Coffee

Like most people, I have enough time to do whatever I’m doing. The question always lingers, though, how do I find the time to do the rest of the stuff I still want to do? Like, paint with my liquid pencils and watercolors? Write a blog post or add an article to my blog? Write [...]

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When and How Do You Plan, Organize Your Days?

by Barbara Hartsook on November 6, 2008 · 9 comments

in Blogging,Conversation Over Coffee

First I make the coffee. The day begins with the earliest light, and I love being alert to it. My morning coffee is my companion, offering its warmth and taste to a new me. Or at least me on a fresh slate. Over coffee, my mind gets ready to think… I like the mornings. I [...]

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Who Do You Compete With?

by Barbara Hartsook on September 8, 2008 · 8 comments

in Conversation Over Coffee

If I compare myself to others, I will always fall short — simply because I know my own weaknesses and have lived through my failures. I don’t see yours. You show me only your best. How can I ever expect my weaknesses to compete with your strengths? In an article at the Empty Easel called [...]

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Drawing with Liquid Pencils: A New Art Medium for an Old Horse

by Barbara Hartsook on June 20, 2008 · 10 comments

in Conversation Over Coffee

With brush and pen I paint… er, make that brush and pencil. Liquid pencils that come in a jar. On a quick trip to Bunny’s Artwork a couple weeks ago I found what looked like an ink and wash painting, which reminded me of Angus Stewart’s watercolors. I commented to Bunny, and she wrote back [...]

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