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September 28, 2010 by Karen Harris

My Creative Autobiography…09.22.10

Was anyone there to witness or appreciate your early creative moments? Continue reading →

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September 24, 2010 by Karen Harris

FLOWER POWER!

Nothing beats this old stand-by for graphic inspiration – the flower! Continue reading →

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September 18, 2010 by Karen Harris

Non-slip surface design…09.17.10

Project : Echoes – 09.17.10

I decided to do things differently this time.  This time my “-ize” actually spotted a pattern that reminded me a little of a piece that I had completed previously. So I thought, with a few tweaks and additions, why not re-invent my drawing into something new and exciting?(for me anyway…I guess they are ALL new to you!) By the way, if you have not figured it out, the inspiration image is the non-slip bath tub surface in Quality Inn where I stayed last weekend. Continue reading →

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September 18, 2010 by Karen Harris

My Creative Autobiography…09.15.10

What is the first creative moment you remember? Continue reading →

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September 18, 2010 by Karen Harris

My Creative Autobiography….

The Creative Habit by world-renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp is a wonderful book for anyone, particularly creatives. In her book, Tharp includes exercises designed to facilitate self-discovery. One such exercise is a questionnaire designed to help an individual get a handle on their creative identity. According to Tharp “If you understand the strands of your creative DNA, you begin to see how they mutate into common threads throughout your work.” Continue reading →

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September 14, 2010 by Karen Harris

The powerful pull of the “backstory”….

I have one of those six-CD changers in the trunk of my car plus a single CD player on the inside…but as much as I love music, I rarely change what’s in there.  In fact, most of the time, I have NO IDEA what’s in there and everytime I go through them I say to myself  “I really need to update these!”  My sons think it’s quite comical.  We have been listening to Darius Rucker’s solo debut CD “Back to Then” for over 5 years now. But they don’t seem to mind – it is one of their personal favorites. Continue reading →

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