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Fully Human
Mary Magdalene is sometimes called The Rose. Why was Mary Magdalene so inspiring to me? I was never religious, not even spiritual,...
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Just Lines
A Mary Magdalene made of just lines. The best thing about a line drawing is that it takes just a short time to complete, but the process...
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Life Plan
Today I drew with watercolor pens and added some metallic watercolor to the background. We can say that this is a “mixed media” drawing....
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To listen deeply and beyond words
I have a sketchbook where I started drawing a series of Mary Magdalene drawings in 2023. I used it a little in 2024, and I plan to fill...
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Desires
Today’s drawing of Mary Magdalene. It’s a simple line drawing, but I can see it turn into a painting. I “met” Mary Magdalene when I was...
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Discipline
I had forgotten I did this drawing sometime last year, probably in November, Since today’s drawing is just a digital sketch, I’m akso...
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Drawing Mary Magdalene
The act of drawing is both thinking and a way to stop thinking. Drawing a Mary Magdalene has become so natural for me that I don’t have...
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Mary Magdalene in Art
How can you recognize Mary Magdalene in art?
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That Day…
How do we overcome exhaustion, mental barriers, and self-sabotage during a bad day to move toward our envisioned future?
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A State of Grace and Harmony: Painting a New Magdalene
The first step: a drawing with oil paint on a 18”w x 24”h canvas. Two sessions after the drawing. Still a long way to go… I love...