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Marche méditative

Je marche dehors ce matin. Je choisis de prendre du temps pour moi, de pousser mon corps, de « Just do it ». J’adore. La brise douce sur mes joues, déjà chaude à 7 heures, me rappelle l’océan. C’est tout simplement incroyable, parfait pour une « méditation sur le vent » mais il y a trop de choses qui stimulent mes sens en ce moment. Les fleurs s’épanouissent, leurs arômes se répandent dans…

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Walking meditation

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Vitrine des arts

After a day full of sunshine yesterday, today, a gray day. That’s good, I was planning to draw and tidy up the studio. I really like being here, waking up looking at the lake, going to bed hearing the loon howling. Outside my great protectors, dressed in all shades of green, would like to take over the land, the house, the patio. Every year, their branches reach farther and farther. Already,…

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Vitrine des arts de Bolton

Après une journée pleine de soleil hier, aujourd’hui une journée grise. C’est bien, je planifiais dessiner et ranger l’atelier. J’aime beaucoup être ici, me lever en regardant le lac, me coucher en entendant le huard hurler. Dehors mes grand protecteurs, habillés de toutes les teintes de vert, aimeraient bien prendre d’assaut le terrain, la maison, le patio. Déjà, là où les billots étaient…

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10 Tips to unleash your full Creative Potential now

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"Evolution 1" in AFC 2023 exhibition, so exciting!

Evolution 1 ©2023 Suzanne Bélair, Oil on canvas 36 X 48 in I am so excited to announce that my painting “Evolution I” was selected as part of the Artists for Conservation 2023 Exhibition in Vancouver BC in September! It will also be part of the famous AFC companion book !!      Dear Suzanne, It is a great pleasure to notify you that your artwork titled “Evolution 1” has been selected for by…

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Elephants without tusks: Is it Evolution or Man's influence?

For many months, my painting life was taken over by this elephant painting after reading I read an article on CBC News relating the fact that African elephants are increasingly born without tusks. Another article in National Geographic further explained how elephants are now evolving under poaching pressure, losing their tusks and changing their behavior. When I researched this, I saw that it…

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Peintres impressionnistes, une expérience unique dans leur univers.

Hier, j’ai voyagé dans l’univers des impressionnistes à l’Espace St-Denis à Montréal. « L’ART N’EST PAS CE QUE VOUS VOYEZ, MAIS CE QUE VOUS FAITES VOIR AUX AUTRES.” EDGAR DEGAS LA MAGIE DES IMPRESSIONNISTES est un voyage au cœur des œuvres des plus grands peintres impressionnistes. Le spectacle, se divise en deux parties. La première nous donne de courtes biographies des peintres présentés,…

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Impressionist Painters, a unique experience into their world.

Yesterday, I traveled to the universe of the Impressionists painters at Espace St-Denis in Montreal. “ART IS NOT WHAT YOU SEE, BUT WHAT YOU MAKE OTHERS SEE. » – EDGAR DEGAS LASTING IMPRESSIONS is a journey to the heart of the works of the greatest impressionist painters. The show is divided into two parts. The first gives us short biographies of the painters presented, projected on large…

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Nature Is One Beautiful Source Of Inspiration

Nature has always been a boundless source of inspiration for visual artists, writers, and creatives alike. Its captivating beauty and intricate details have the power to ignite our imagination and awaken our senses. Exploring nature and the artistic possibilities it presents to us unlocks a world of creativity. And one of the ways I enjoy to engage with nature is to capture its essence through a…

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The Art of Harmonious Hues: Tips for Creating a Color Palette

Poteries costaricaines avec coquillages ©Suzanne Belair, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 po I have been gardening up a storm this week. Spring is in full swing although temperatures here have dipped to -1C this week but it is gloriously sunny and hope fills our hearts! Today I want to talk about choosing a color palette that will work for your painting. As you know it can be a daunting task sometimes. I…

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How to Use Our Sketchbook to Improve Our Painting Skills

I mentioned how important it is to use a sketchbook in a previous post and gave tips to fill your sketchbook with inspiration. ImImage by Cally Lawson from Pixabay  Here I would like to explore why keeping a sketchbook is such an excellent way to improve our painting skills and will give you a few tips to make it happen. Practice: A sketchbook is a place to experiment with different materials,…

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How Art Exhibits change lives

For the last 2 weekends I exhibited my art alongside my fellow artists of the Beaconsfield Artists Association and then of the Lakeshore Artists Association. In our area, Spring has been “interesting” to say the least! We were hit by a devastating ice storm in some parts of the province. The island of Montreal, including our area, was struck pretty hard. Our neighborhood is home to many…

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10 Tips for Filling Your Sketchbook with Inspiration

After completing Sketchbook Revival last week, I thought I would share some of the tips and ideas I noted for filling our sketchbooks. Having fun As you already know, I think that keeping a sketchbook is a great way to capture ideas (old and new), inspirations, and track our creative process. We doodle, draw, paint and we all want to fill our sketchbooks with inspiring content so here are my 10…

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Why keeping a sketchbook is important for every artist

A lot of you must already know that the yearly event « Sketchbook Revival” is on right now. Here is the link if you are interested: https://www.karenabend.com/ The event is from March 20 to April 1st but we will have access to the workshops until April 20th. You can also see my previous post to find out more here: https://enviroart.wordpress.com/2022/04/02/sketchbook-revival-fun/ Graphite on…

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What do you wish you could do more every day? Create

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Last December, I received a WP badge telling me I had been maintaining this blog for 15 years! With it came the full realisation of the work involved and what if I had spent all this time painting or creating art? Hence this 3 months break from bogging but not from painting and creating! I looked back at all that was accomplished during these last 15 years and how the world has changed since…