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Tag Archives: art
Art as a pathway to your inner sanctuary
Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. ~Hermann Hesse Painting is my best path to this quiet peaceful place within. That’s why my paintings are peaceful, … Continue reading
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Mixed Media class in Houston
June one-day Collage & Mixed Media Workshops: Make your own art in my gloriously-lighted creative Houston studio. Creative Collage: June 16, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. www.AnnBell.net/CollageClass.htm Visual Magic with Mixed Media: June 30, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. www.AnnBell.net/MixedMediaClass.htm … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Bell, art, class, collage, Creative, Houston, mixed media, studio
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Art Causes Happiness
Brain scientists in Britain have measured increased happiness levels in people while they are looking at beautiful art. Visiting a gallery, artist studio or museum can be a legal mood-enhancing activity. Once you discover the kind of art you like, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Bell, art, artist, collage workshop, happiness, mixed-media workshop, private lessons
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See Art at its Source
Do you love to look at art? Perhaps you enjoy meeting the artist and seeing the creative space. I enjoy welcoming visitors into my gloriously-lighted studio where creativity flows. Visitors and students tell me that they can feel the creative … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Bell, art, Art Square, class, Creative, Midtown Visions Cultural Arts Tour, Open Studio
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Create Visual Magic with Mixed Media
Magic happens when you are in the creative state, with the music, the light & the creativity flowing through you. “Gondolier Dreams” ©Ann Bell Mixed Media You’ll connect with your creative spirit as you express your personal ideas. Workshop begins … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylics, Ann Bell, art, collage, colored pencils, creative spirit, creativity, dreams, Houston, mixed media class, oil pastels, printing blocks, stencils, unique, vision
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Carve your personal block for art, journal, scrapbook & more
Do you have a favorite image? Perhaps a personal doodle that you would like to use to identify books? This class teaches you simple techniques for carving your own
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Tagged art, art teacher, doodle, eraser carving, hand carved block, hand carved stamp, high school art, homeschool art, journal, personal stamp, scrapbook
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Mixed Media Play
I love to play with my art tools. Mixed media is the most fun. In mixed media I can reach for any art tool in my studio. Oil pastels, colored pencils, acrylics, stencils and stamps I’ve made, any textured materials, … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylics, Ann Bell, art, artist, colored pencils, creativity, Houston, mixed media class, oil pastels, secret techniques, stamps, stencils, workshop
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Ann Bell Midtown Houston Open Studio Saturday May 17, 12-5 PM
My daughter Elizabeth will be in the studio with me
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Tagged art, Elizabeth Bell, hand-made necklaces, jewelry, semi-precious gemstones, vintage beads
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