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Ria Sharon

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Artist’s Date: The Public Library

February 8, 2015 by riasharon

It was yet another busy week at work so I didn’t have much time to really step outside my normal routine. I did, however, discover that there’s a sweet little branch of the public library just a couple of blocks from my office. So I headed over on my lunch hour and settled in a little nook in the children’s section and fell in love with the illustrations in this gem.

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Filed Under: artist's date, The Artist's Way

Rare Books

January 18, 2015 by riasharon

For my artist’s date I made an appointment at the Rare Books Collection at Wash. U. Incredible! If you have such a thing near you, I highly recommend a visit. If you’re in St. Louis, call Kelly.
I spent a lovely lunch hour getting to hold in Chaucer’s Tales in my grubby little hands. I took 45 pictures! Sorry these aren’t the best quality but I was much more focused being there than on documenting appropriately.
These are just a few of the treasures we got to see. The lower collage is a hand-lettered, hand-painted  Book of Hours from the 16th Century. The last image are the notes, possibly written by it’s owner.
Talk about inspiration!

© Ria Sharon

Filed Under: artist's date, learning hand lettering

Finding the Warmth

January 12, 2015 by riasharon

My first artist’s date per The Artist’s Way: the climatron at the Botanical Gardens.
Why? Well, it’s freezing here!!!
Loved all the patterns. Really looking forward to drawing some of these.

photo credit: Henry
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Filed Under: artist's date, process

Christmas Crafty

December 29, 2014 by riasharon

So after a trip to the urgent care center for the 103.2 degree fever, we still managed some Christmas Craftiness. Well, at least the 13yo did. I watched. And cheered. Especially for the bead weaving.

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Wild and Precious

A little about me

By day, I work in higher ed and in my free time I make art, read great books, walk around with my crazy dog, and play chauffeur to a couple of not-so-littles.

I teach classes on creativity and inspiration on Skillshare. My art is available for sale in the form of printables on Etsy and fine art on Minted. I also love painting puppy portraits.

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