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My Meandering, Many-Layered Art Process
Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to share many behind-the-scenes secrets with people who’ve come to openings, festivals, and other events. I get questions all the time about where I get my ideas, how I put my work together, and what comes first—the collage or the painting. And you know what? I’ve learned so much more about my why  from talking about my how.  So, I thought I’d revisit this topic and compile this year’s reflections into an article about my
Amelia Furman
Oct 224 min read
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Embracing the Whole
Collage layout for the new piece. For the past several weeks, I’ve been working on a new painting. It has come together slowly—piece by...
Amelia Furman
Sep 172 min read
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Transitions are Hard: 4 Things that Help
Anyone else struggle to transition from one season to the next? From one activity to the next? From one year to the next?  I know I...
Amelia Furman
Jul 253 min read
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Labels for Art and Artists: Are They Helpful?
Categories are kind of necessary for creating systems and structures, but they can be very frustrating sometimes when you don’t fit very...
Amelia Furman
Jul 253 min read
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Loving Your Own Path
When your path changes and it’s no longer going as planned, how do you still enjoy it? Can you love a path that is hard or that...
Amelia Furman
Jul 254 min read
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A Mural with a Message: Hope
Model of the 3 Dimensional Mural for the House of Neighborly Services Lobby area. What can a mural do for people that are on the verge of...
Amelia Furman
Jul 254 min read
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