Tag Archives: What inspires you?

A Beauty Manifesto: Art As Resistance”

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Helen R. Klebesadel

“The making of beauty and of art says that we are alive and we have this beauty within us.” Ann Schaffer, artist Continue reading →

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Lessons in Creativity

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Helen R. Klebesadel

Accepting my limitations takes on a enjoyable sense of victory when I remember to treat those limitations as intellectual challenges that require me to find creative alternatives. Continue reading →

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Building an Art Career: How to become a Juggling Women

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Helen R. Klebesadel

There is no doubt about it, building an art career is a lot of work. It has been quite an interesting and productive period of time for me recently as I work to balance my multiple interests: art making, day job, teaching, and planning and promotions for future and current projects. Continue reading →

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Hello Brave Souls!

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Helen R. Klebesadel

Careful looking inspires me. Painting has given me permission to spend a long time looking carefully at how a flower or leaf is constructed. The same is true when I decide to consider a social or cultural issue. Continue reading →

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