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Art Unsurfaced

Joan Maureen Collins takes you on her art journey revealing aspects of the art experience in this podcast that can’t be seen on the canva...

Creating During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Peace all from my studio in residence in Scottsdale. In February I signed up for a 3 month art master class - Art2Life Creative Visionary...

HELLO 2020

20/20 is defined as having visual acuity. I know a lot of artists strive for this perfection in their creative process, but if you've fol...

Life without art is just meh!

Desert to Sea "Desert to Sea" Explores the balance of nature. Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland Inchydoney Lodge and Spa Hotel July 26, 2016...

Break Free

Recently while walking through a Rothko retrospective with a friend in Houston, she said, "Break Free!" I was so moved by the expression...

Kiki Umami

I keep finding this quote, "You have to get out of your comfort zone to grow." It resonates. I think this is what I love about creating a...

The DNA of Art...at Black Mountain

By Joan Maureen Collins [Featured Artwork by Collins Titled "Guided" 16X12 Acrylic on Canvas] As she rubbed her fingers in vibrant, color...

An Unauthorized Look: Why We Create and Appreciate Abstract Art

By Joan Maureen Collins I’m asked why abstract art? Here’s my answer through an unauthorized look at why I think we create and appreciat...

heART Presence

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 heART Presence by Joan Maureen Collins I love that the word heart includes the word art. Or is it the word art...

Fall into Art

Summer 2013 Fall into art... For pictures of this art journey go to http://www.collinspix.com. "Go down to the shore and find things you ...

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