Category Archives: the creative process

Wednesday of Va-kay

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

I sat in a little park enjoying my coffee and watching clouds. Then I came home and painted, yup, my mailbox. Then I watched/listened to James Gurney answering some questions live on You-Tube about Gouache while I did these: I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Paint Day

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

Went out and took advantage of a bright cool day. That brings its own challenges of fast-drying paint but I soldiered on.

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Friday Ends

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost, And for a breath of ecstasy Give all you have been, or … Continue reading →

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Past the Ides of August

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

I’ve been sending out a poem a day. None on Sunday, two on Monday. Every day a poem. Which is, for me, what August Poetry Postcard Fest is all about – the dailiness which gets you into the habit of … Continue reading →

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August, Must be Postcard Poetry Fest!

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

That’s a hard corner to turn, from World Watercolor Month to August Poetry Postcard Fest, but here we are day two already. Two postcards sent off already and FIVE!!!! already received! Tonight I was pretty desperate to paint so I … Continue reading →

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