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The Abstract Paradox
The Abstract Paradox

I’ve been contemplating how abstract paintings are two opposing things:

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Julie TarshaSeptember 2, 2024Comment
Your Artist Statement
Your Artist Statement

Whether you’re an artist or collector,

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Julie TarshaJuly 8, 2024Comment
Practice Self Acceptance
Practice Self Acceptance

I've always struggled against a tendency to create illustrative, graphic

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Julie TarshaApril 27, 2024Comment
Ask Yourself Questions
Ask Yourself Questions

I paint them often - always striving to capture them in a certain way but never really getting there. They always come out just a little too "cute",

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Julie TarshaMarch 5, 2024Comment
What makes it your own?
What makes it your own?

To find what makes your art unique, and what your voice is comprised of, you often need to get to the heart of the matter.

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Julie TarshaNovember 7, 2023Comment
How We Tell Our Stories
How We Tell Our Stories

I recently spent some time editing my artist statement for a local publication, trying to find the perfect succinct but colorful way to explain my art.

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Julie TarshaJuly 28, 2023 Comments
Finding the Themes Behind the Work
Finding the Themes Behind the Work

Abstracting from my inspiration sometimes feels elusive. Am I inspired by nature, emotion, social justice,

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Julie TarshaJuly 15, 2023Comment
Teach Yourself, Artist!
Teach Yourself, Artist!

If I’ve learned one thing in my years of searching for “the answers” to how to create

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Julie TarshaJuly 2, 2023
The Heart of an Artist
The Heart of an Artist

The first time I faced 30-some sullen faces staring back at me, my stomach fell

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Julie TarshaApril 24, 2023 Comment
Authenticity and You
Authenticity and You

First of all, I'm no expert on any of this...I'm just a fellow creative, a seeker, just like you.

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Julie TarshaFebruary 26, 2023 Comments
Painting Large, Fearlessly!
Painting Large, Fearlessly!

I've found so much freedom and joy in painting large scale works. My recent "Fearless Abstraction"

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Julie TarshaNovember 18, 2022Comment
Deconstructing the Landscape
Deconstructing the Landscape

I'm on a journey in deconstructing the landscape.  Over the past year, exploring

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Julie TarshaOctober 29, 2022Comment
Setting the Stage with Color
Setting the Stage with Color

Ever notice how an area seems to have it's own color story?

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Julie TarshaOctober 29, 2022Comment
Fleshing out a Theme
Fleshing out a Theme

In "The Creative Habit", Twila Tharp describes developing a creative idea as "scratching"

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Julie TarshaOctober 29, 2022 Comment
Exploring Themes
Exploring Themes

One of the ways I use my sketchbook is to develop self awareness about what I'm seeking

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Julie TarshaOctober 29, 2022Comment
Introducing Studio Notes
Introducing Studio Notes

One of my core creative purposes is to share, communicate and

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Julie TarshaOctober 29, 2022 Comment
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What a glorious visit to the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts. I was so impressed by the SouthernVisions of Women Artists collection, showcasing women artists from Taiwan and Southeast Asia. 
My favorite installation is shown in the last two photos, mad
I’ve seen so much fabulous street art in my short visit to the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan! The weather is pretty fabulous too 🌞
Visiting the National Gallery in Singapore today, I learned about the prolific local artist Lim Tze Peng. Lim is 103 years old and has been painting scenes of Singapore since 1946. 
He is known for his persistent innovation in ink painting and callig