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Gathering Evidence
‘Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.’ Mary Oliver Let’s set the rules. Go outside. No expectations. Be astonished. Gather. For me, plein air work is just that: work. I gather evidence. No expectations on creating a masterpiece but instead to gather. I am out there, and yes, my senses wake up and I see,…
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Divide by 4
While in studio or plein air, I find myself finding inspiration and letting all the spirits and muses come to me. ‘Letting go’ is just right, right? My 2 (R + L) brains wander…and then i need to decide, how much can I say, do I want to say and what may I let go? My…
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just saying…
A few testimonials from some wonderful students and adventurers that have participated in my past Civita Workshops. Come experience Civita with me this Fall 2018. Let’s begin the adventure. More information here: https://anitahlehmannteacher.com/civita-workshop/ ‘Civita is fantastically real, an artist’s dream. The spirit of this place is inspiring, breathtaking, and immediately captivating. Anita’s affection…
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into the wilderness: France
It is a land of geese, foie gras and good cuisine. An amazing opportunity in April came my way; so lucky to be with 5 talented women studying the expressive landscapes of southern France in the region of Gers; a beautiful property nearby Castera Verduzan. Gers is in the southwest region of France, north of the Pyrenees,…
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‘bingo’
bingo. I arrived home a month ago, really. My trip away was once again a huge learning experience; in Italy and France. I taught two sessions of evocative/depictive drawing in Civita di Bagnoregio through the Civita Institute in glorious Italy. This was my second year of teaching in Civita. I was awarded a fellowship in 2013 through…
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