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Recent Black and White Photos from Maine
By Polly Castor on July 15, 2025Read moreTry starting a discipline of taking things in black and white, for you will really start to see values...
00The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (Book Review with Quotes)
By Polly Castor on July 14, 2025Read moreThe book is comprehensive and downright brilliant, while humble and helpful in tone. I endorse it with a...
Fertility and Conception (Deep Think #30)
By Polly Castor on July 13, 2025Read moreThis post is for those that consider themselves creators, or those struggling with barrenness of any kind, or those...
Cheese Souffle (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on July 12, 2025Read moreThis sure is delicious, and after making it multiple times, it becomes easy.
Oneness is Like (Quote by Michael Mooslin)
By Polly Castor on July 11, 2025Read moreOneness is like sticking a piece of metal to a magnet.
Collecting Good Thoughts (New Abstract Painting in Acrylic)
By Polly Castor on July 10, 2025Read moreTake my Every Thought to Use is a line from a favorite hymn, and it is shown here with...
Cookbooks I’ve Been Enjoying Lately
By Polly Castor on July 9, 2025Read moreHere are some good cookbooks to get you trying something different, improving your cooking skills, and getting you inspired...
Storygraph App
By Polly Castor on July 8, 2025Read moreI thought you might want to know about Storygraph, if you didn't already.
Judith Bergerson (Featured Artist)
By Polly Castor on July 7, 2025Read moreI love this art by Minnesota artist Judith Bergerson, with her strong sense of composition and beautiful use of...
Disinterest is a Spiritual Act (Quote by Cecil Touchon)
By Polly Castor on July 6, 2025Read moreThe practice of disinterest is about honoring your time, your life, and your gift by choosing to go where...
Step by Step Drawing Guide (Sketchbook Ideas #20)
By Polly Castor on July 5, 2025Read moreFollow this simple step by step process when you are trying to draw something
Cynicism and Hopefulness (Quote by Nick Cave)
By Polly Castor on July 4, 2025Read moreUnlike cynicism, hopefulness is hard-earned...