Wednesday, June 26, 2013

My Art Career

This is the third in a series of small books.  I must be feeling nostalgic lately because I came across this  little book I made at a Calligraphy Conference with Lisa Englebrecht.  She is a wonderful calligrapher and canvas artist.  This is a small picture of my career as an artist.

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  1. Hi Jan. Love the small book, love the story, and love the quote at the end. It leaves quite an impact. When I was a young kid, an art teacher was teaching the Roman Hand in Calligraphy and told me I would "never" be a Calligrapher. What an awful thing for a teacher to do. As an adult, I've taken several Calligraphy classes, and I struggle with the thought of "not being good enough". It's a battle, and I keep reminding myself that I need to accept where I am in my Calligraphy journey and keep learning. Thanks so much for sharing your heart through your art. Linda E.

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    1. Thank you so much Linda E! We all did not start out as either polished artists or polished calligraphers. It is a journey for sure and you just keep at it. I appreciate your support and comments so much!

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  2. Your story is very moving and powerful, Jan. It is amazing to me, having the vantage point that I do, that your artistic beginnings were anything but supported. God has taken the "nevers" and "no's" and turned them into "YES!"

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    1. Jane, thank you so much for being so supportive of my blog and me personally, I appreciate you so much!

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