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Beginner’s Mind

  • July 18, 2020/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Abstraction, Acrylics, acrylics, art, artist, Intuitive, intuitive, Painting, susan knaap

Finding Truth, Acrylics on Stretched Canvas, 30 x 30 inches

You may, or may not, have noticed that I’ve been AWOL for much of the past year. And, no, it wasn’t because I’d turned my back on painting – actually it’s been quite the opposite. Let me explain…
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Do you call yourself an artist?

  • June 8, 2019/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Abstraction, Acrylics, Creative Coaching, Intuitive, Journal, Mixed Media, Painting, susan knaap

They’re a funny thing, labels. We’re so precious about what we call ourselves, aren’t we… You can be a cook, but not a chef until you’ve had all the professional training. You can write something, but not be a ‘writer’ until you’ve published something. And, you can paint but not be an ‘artist’ until you sell something, or someone in authority says you are, or you make a living out of it…

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The gift of rewinding your art process

  • April 23, 2019/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Abstraction, Acrylics, Creative Coaching, Intuitive, Journal, Mixed Media, Painting, susan knaap, Tips & Tricks

I tell you this much for free… Videoing yourself making a painting arms you with insight about your process like nothing else!

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Choking on your own style

  • April 7, 2019/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Abstraction, Acrylics, Art therapy, Creative Coaching, Intuitive, Painting

There are many pitfalls along the creative path, let me tell you! If you’re susceptible to pleasing others, as I am, you’re particularly at risk of spending valuable hours, days and years making art that, consciously or unconsciously, aligns to the expectations of others.

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Don’t forget to play!

  • January 9, 2018/
  • Posted By : Susan/
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  • Under : Abstraction, Acrylics, Creative Coaching, Intuitive, Mixed Media, Painting, Tips & Tricks

I have to admit to something here and now. Right through my art study, I pretty much just focused on producing ‘finished’ paintings. I don’t know how many times my poor tutors would implore me to put in some actual practice, but would I listen? Ah, no.
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