Category: General Info
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Metamorphosis
I buried my mother last week and I’m feeling some kind of way. I hear her telling me that I should be painting but I have not made a move towards my studio yet. But today I will try. At a very very early age she instilled in me that…
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If You Have It, Flaunt It
Time to dust off unused treasures. Do you have a set of china that you only pull out once or twice a year if ever? How about a gorgeous piece of jewelry that you only wear on special occasions? An antique chair that no one sits in? I have a…
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Wishing you Joy in the New Year
At the end of every year I try to purge old files and do a general cleaning of my office and inevitably I come across something that I had tucked away in a book, a corner, or a drawer that I was going to get to “later”. This year I…
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It’s Daylight Savings Time…
…KEEP SMALL BUSINESSES FROM GOING DARK I overheard a conversation the other day between two gentlemen who were discussing the early demise of a neighborhood eatery. Being familiar with the little shop I listened as one of the men regaled upon the other how the subject business was in operation…
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Remembering Joni
Today is such a beautiful fall day. For me the perfect temperature and a nice mix of sun and clouds that give the sky character and makes me yearn to be outdoors; a painter’s (or photographer’s, or poet’s) dream. I’m glad I got a chance to enjoy it before it…
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Opposing Forces – unbreakable bonds
I am a thinker and a planner, an organizer. My husband is a man of action. I’m a saver, he’s a spender. He’s very outspoken, I’m more reserved. He converses with strangers in the street like old friends; I mostly speak when spoken to. Sometimes though I think he acts…
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Perception
I took an old painting off the wall the other day and set it on its side on the floor while I hung another in its place. I don’t quite remember when I created it and even though I’ve received many compliments on it over the years, I never…
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Close, but no cigar.
It’s said that an artist is his/her own worst critic. Well, that’s certainly true of me. Even though I can see that I’ve gotten better over the years, I’m not yet where I think I want to be. Don’t get me wrong – I believe that I have talent; I…
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Meet the Artist Reception
William “Chilly” Bramlet Enjoy a laugh, a story, a glass of wine and light refreshments while taking in the spectacular artwork of William “Chilly” Bramlet. With no formal training, Chilly began painting and experimenting with different media and techniques just 5 years ago and has accomplished a stunning collection of…
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Welcome to the Enchanted Forest
“Tree Aerobics” by Chilly Bramlet – 12×16″ mixed media on canvas “Once upon a time in a land far, far away…” This is what comes to mind when I look at William (aka Chilly) Bramlet’s work. He returns me to a childhood full of wonder and imagination. His woody landscapes…
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