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Abstract horse and rider painting symbolizing hope, resistance, and creative courage, with birds guiding the journey through a layered, expressive landscape.
Day 31. Riding Into the Unknown: Finishing 31 in 31 With Courage and Hope

An expressive horse and rider painting closes out my 31 in 31 daily art practice—exploring hope, resistance, and the courage...

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Abstract acrylic painting of a horse and rider with expressive blue, pink, and green gestural forms, symbolizing creativity, balance, and inner strength.
Day 30. High Horse, Good Grip: When Creativity Gives Us the Courage to Ride

On day 30 of my 31 in 31 practice, a horse I painted earlier in the month returned—this time built...

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Abstract palette knife painting of a peacock walking lightly across a textured pastel background, symbolizing confidence, return, and artistic rediscovery.
Day. 29: Treading Lightly: What Happened When I Revisited an Old Abstract Painting

What happened when I revisited an old abstract painting during my 31 in 31 challenge was unexpected—less about fixing and...

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Red-bellied woodpecker painting with raised head and bold posture against a geometric green patterned background, original acrylic bird artwork
Day 28: Ready for What Comes Next

As day 28 of a 31-day painting practice, this red-bellied woodpecker emerged with its head lifted and chest forward—ready for...

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Impressionist painting of two jazz musicians playing trombone and drum, painted with loose, expressive brushstrokes in blue and violet tones.
Day 27: Finding the Music: Painting Jazz Musicians and the Practice of Paying Attention

During day 27 of my 31 in 31 painting challenge, I returned unexpectedly to jazz musicians—exploring attention, negative space, and...

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“Original figurative painting of a woman in profile with a small bird resting in her hair, symbolizing creative inspiration and the muse”
Day 26: When the Muse Lands

In today’s painting, inspiration takes the form of small birds finally coming to rest. A reflection on creative practice, patience,...

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Abstract impasto painting with thick textured oil paint and the words “Love Thy Neighbor” scratched into the surface, framed in gold.
Day 25: Love Thy Neighbor with Thick Paint

On Day 24 of my 31 in 31 project, I painted thickly out of uncertainty—scratching the words “Love Thy Neighbor”...

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Textured tufted titmouse bird painting with pink background and expressive palette knife strokes.
Day 24: Returning to the Feeder: Painting the Tufted Titmouse Again and Again

What we lose when we make art is infinite possibility—but what we gain is something real. A reflection on risk,...

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Original oil painting of a traveling violinist inspired by van life and live music, painted with thick palette knife texture
Day 23: Traveling Musicians & the Joy of Sharing Art

What we lose when we make art is infinite possibility—but what we gain is something real. A reflection on risk,...

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