Tag: courage
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Leap of Faith
“The leap is what defeats the fear, not waiting until fear disappears.” -Brené Brown I’ve always loved illustrating dancers, so I knew that “dance” was a category that I’d want to continue with. To add a little depth, I decided to call it … “Dance like Nobody is Watching.” It’s pretty broad (and cliche too,…
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Catching a Wave
Cowabunga… I’m out of my comfort zone! I’ve been wanting to do an abstract wave for some time now. I kept putting it off because ‘me and Illustrator’ aren’t the best of friends. Those pen tools are obnoxious!
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A Ton of Bricks
Devote yourself to an idea. Go make it happen. Struggle on it. Overcome your fears. Don’t you forget: this is your dream. Read, read, read… I’ve been doing that a lot to learn new techniques in Photoshop. And I’m back to my sketchy images. The featured image is Bricktown, Oklahoma City. I took this during…
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Love, Fear & Courage
There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot…
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Confessions of a Chameleon
I had a great childhood. My parents never insisted that I be anyone other than myself. They never forced me to attend certain schools, or pursue a career of their choosing. They were a bit too overprotective—probably for a good reason—but other than that I was as free as a bird. The sky was the…
a sprinkle of faith 