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Ann Edlen's avatar

I LOVE your self portraits and can't wait to try the practice. Thank you for the inspiration and your wise words!

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Mary Coffey's avatar

Wonderful, Ann! I’m cheering you on!

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Kellie U's avatar

Thank you Mary, I love the title ‘it doesn’t have to be pretty’ there so many places this can go, and heart catching to see your first sentence.

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Mary Coffey's avatar

Thanks, Kellie, yes, there is freedom to follow your curiosity and your imagination. Making art 'pretty' feels like a dead end.

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Chuck's avatar

I live by your "doesn’t have to be pretty" claim. It takes a lot of pressure off.

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Mary Coffey's avatar

exactly! and if there is no pressure, we are more likely to come back again!

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