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Sketchbook Lessons
Sketchbook = collecting concept, thoughts, searching for direction on any one given day as an artist. I have countless sketchbooks, dating back to 1985, if not before that date. Reasons for keeping a sketchbook have changed for me over the years. So many lessons and never a regret for keeping them for almost 40 years,…
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day by day
‘Day by Day’ I work to create, design, and understand in my art practice. Scattered images around studio display ideas and spontaneous thoughts. Some works indicate a direction and hopefully forward. My sketchbook reinforces a similar process of forward momentum. I love when the pieces pull together to create a ‘masterpiece’. My walls are full.…
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SOUVENIRS
Full Circle of the Senses. Marks on paper, to remember. In italian, there are 3 distinct words: rammantare: with a mind for facts ricordare: with heart for feeling rimembrare: with the body, for physical sensation How lovely to have record of all those aspects of remembering. The power of a sketchbook: full circle of the…
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Community.
com·mu·ni·ty /kəˈmyo͞onədē/ a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. 2019 in Civita was memorable and wonderful. It was all about ‘community’: the Civitoni, Laura, Tony, visiting fellows returning to the Civita Institute, amazing chefs at the restaurants, shop owners, tractor drivers and of course, my adventurous…
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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…
ANITA H LEHMANN 