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Art and fear

Thoughts on art block, self-criticism, and the reality of creating courses online.

Nov 18, 2022
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The favorite part of my day right now is when I get to take my first cup of coffee and go out on the patio to get some morning light. (Well, as light as it gets this time of year in Sweden.)

Look! Snow! I managed to photograph it before it melted away.

There's a squirrel that's started appearing around our house, eating seeds from a tree in our backyard. I've rarely seen squirrels around here before so suddenly having one as a neighbor makes me very happy. She doesn't seem to mind me at all, just continues her acrobatics and seed munching. Reminds me of this painting I made for my brother a few years ago. 😌

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