Dana Barbieri

Today

Posted on February 9, 2012

Arranging colored pencils,trying to draw with a four year old, papers for the workshop, said 4 yr. old deciding arranging isn’t her thing. How did your day go?

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One of the exercises for Creative Courage (which is great by the way) was to walk around your town like a tourist. It was a fun exercise. To find some beauty in the places that don’t normally feel that way. If you feel inspired I encourage you to try this.

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Introducing ART*FULL Sketchbook

Posted on February 6, 2012

I really tried to make a video with me talking, well in fact I did make one but in the end I thought this was way better.

I will be making videos for the workshop though! I have been working hard on this. I am super excited for this! One of my passions, not a surprise I am sure, is sketchbooks! I have been working every day in mine. DREAMS+ACTION=MIRACLES

It is a little nerve wracking but remember my word for the year is GROW. So there is my little secret thing I have been working on. I hope to share it with YOU!

Here is the link to more info and please contact me if you have any questions! I hope to see you there. xo
http://www.danabarbieri.com/artfull-sketchbook/

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Five for Friday

Posted on February 3, 2012

It is Friday and I have five things for you!

*Advanced Style. Do you know this site? A blog that showcases older women and their awesome style. I just love going to peek there. I think because I have no style and these women are so fearless. I love seeing their color choices and how they combine it. They make getting dressed into an art form. Ari Seth Cohen runs it and now has a book coming out. I love this post titled “More Beauty and Style Secrets from Stylish 60 Somethings”. I was inspired to create the above painting because of this site and I plan to do more.

*”Paint like nobody is watching and paint like you don’t need any money. ”
~ John Ferrie ~=FREEDOM in your work

*One of my favorite sites, A Creative Mint, shares her Color Me Pretty posts on Decor8. I love this one that showcases red.

*And if you need some more eye candy, go read Adore. Love this online magazine.

*This post on Kitty Genius is very much how I feel. Hmmm..

Wishing you a great weekend! xo

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Five for Friday

Posted on January 27, 2012

I have a list. An uplifting one.

If you need a lift here are some links to help you do that:

*Artist Lisa Congdon shares an in depth interview here
Plus, Lisa is doing 365 project on her blog.

*I love, love, love New Yorker Magazine covers. Here you can see plenty of them. I especially love this one, this one, this one,oh and this and this.

*I have a bit of wanderlust lately and this book by Pia Jane Bijkerk looks lovely. She is a stylist and her photos are gorgeous! Her blog and site.

*Visit Diana Delgado and get inspired by her interesting use of color. I wish to someday paint as large as that.

*I love that Brenda Beerhorst’s husband, Rick, wrote this lovely post about her new ritual of morning painting. He expresses the difficulty women artists face and Brenda expressed in the comments that Rick has been a true 50/50 partner.

I hope you get a bit of a lift from these links. Wishing you a great weekend! Xo

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Day 24

Posted on January 24, 2012

Just stopping in to say “HELLO”. How are you? I have been into blogging alot lately,reading them and writing this one. Here is my sketchbook page from today. I had an idea and I am still working on it.

It is day 24. There were maybe 2 days I have missed.

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The Spark

Posted on January 22, 2012

In the current issue of O magazine some of the contributors shared how they stay inspired. I thought it would be fun to do the same. I hope you will share your own answers either in the comments or on your own blog.

I’m most creative when…I do creative work consistently. The more I work the more the ideas seem to flow.

If I were a color, I’d be…Aqua. It is soothing and tranquil,reminds me of the ocean. Plus, it looks good with everything!

I often imagine myself…Designing and decorating a new home and studio. Without a budget! Oh, wanted to add using a really nice camera, having a day totally alone with hubby, going on a nice family vacation…

I really wish I knew how to…Speak another language. There are some awesome foreign magazines I really wish I could read. Plus, I really want to travel outside of the US. I studied French in high school and in college but somehow that is all forgotten.

I’d love to spend a lazy Sunday…Reading, relaxing with the family, drinking tea, walking, making art.

My secret talent is…I really have no secret talent. I know how boring.