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All my life I've been an artist/teacher, first in the high schools of Chicago, then at Columbia College Chicago, then in the deep woods of Connecticut, and now Online, www.awegroup.net. Here we create art with meaning. Everyone is an artist. BFA: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, MA: Interdisciplinary Art from Columbia College Chicago. Other website with art: www.patgullettdesigns.com

Beginnings, start of a new painting, exciting to begin & see with fresh eyes tomorrow Healing in the Days of the Corona Beginnings, a new painting, symbolizes a new time for us all as we enter the Unknown. I think … Continue reading

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lushest new colors Green Gold is a new color I Love! I’m told you can buy it, but I really like mixing my own. It begins with the other wonderful color I’ve added to my toolbox, Indian Yellow. It’s a … Continue reading

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Some of my favorite tools! As with any Profession, never stop learning and growing with new tools and techniques. Exciting and Fun! Different Tools Make Art and Life More Interesting. Four Reasons to Never Use One Tool for an Entire … Continue reading

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You never stop learning and growing with art. New Tools are a great way to jump start your creativity and set you off on a new journey. Here are three that I use all the time. First is a great … Continue reading

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Fire Expressive Painting Made with my home made Wet Palette The Magic of a Wet Palette This is the latest best new product for any water based paint, and here’s how to make one for yourself! Paints dry out so … Continue reading

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Art Alchemy, Secrets of Master Painters Fog on the Ridge, from a photo taken one afternoon, Earthy Palette Art Alchemy at its finest. I have been taking an advanced color mixing course on line that is really stretching all the … Continue reading

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An Update and Great Drawing Tip The Foundation of Art Class ran a bit longer than 30 days. Which is all fine, since then we had a week of implementation and catch up time. Now I can focus on the … Continue reading

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Thoughts About Art Inspiration: Contour Drawing Video

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Thoughts about art inspiration and Artist’s Beliefs shift our actions. Would you like this Art Stories Newsletter sent to your inbox once a week as we do now, or just twice a month? There will continue to be thoughts about … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Create Your True Art

3 Ways to Create Your True Art When You Are Influenced by the Art of Others that You Know & Love What is our Truest most authentic Art? We are influenced by so many who have come before us. Colors … Continue reading

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Art Making is the Hero’s Journey

Art Making is the Hero’s Journey when we Experiment and Enter the Unknown. We aren’t trying for a specific outcome, we just know that we are adding to our story. We enter the unknown. I think of Joseph Campbell and … Continue reading

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