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40 Shades of Green

Enjoy St Patrick's Day
by Miriam Schulman

Sheep Art © Schulman
An old proverb says there's 40 shades of green in Ireland - here's a tribute to some of them!



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Top Four Painting Rituals

Getting in the Mood
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

For my artist interviews I always ask other artisans what kind of rituals they have for staying calm and focused. I always find that a challenge. I have a complex set of rituals I need to follow in order to get my mind calm, focused and ready for creative outpourings.

Here are my top Four painting rituals:

Light A Candle
Scented Candles in the...

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Dance with the Color Cabaret!

Pantone's Cabaret Spring Forecast.
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Pantone' Cabaret Pink for spring 2012
Pantone's forecast for spring 2012 includes cabaret, a reddish pink that is a little more exuberant than it's predecessor honeysuckle pink. The color looks spirited in your spring wardrobe or as an accent color in a modern home decorating scheme. While most will want to try it in small doses on...

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Artistic Symbols of Easter and Spring

Iconic Art
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Cat Art in an Easter Basket
Although the basket has come to be regarded as a symbol of Easter, it is also a symbol of spring. The meaning or symbolism of the Easter basket extends far beyond a simple array of goodies and treats that fill a basket. Since spring is the traditional symbol for new life, rebirth and renewal, the basket has taken on the symbolism...

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Pantone Spring Color Trends Inspire New Dragonfly Paintings

Juicy colors of Bellflower Purple, Cabaret Pink and Tangerine Tango

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

A Lilac bedroom is the soft backdrop for Dragonfly Art
A friend just told me that out of all my paintings she loves my dragonflies the best. I had also recently sold out of all my original dragonfly paintingsso I figured it was time to create some more. The dragonfly image is pretty much the same on...

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