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This is a letter I've started. Now all I need is more words...
I don't have any art training but I did work as a model at an art school -- learned a bit as I stood there in stress positions for hours while nobody interrogated me.
Very painful.

This is a letter I've started. Now all I need is more words...
I don't have any art training but I did work as a model at an art school -- learned a bit as I stood there in stress positions for hours while nobody interrogated me.
Very painful.

I competed in a "Dual Projection Format" Competition in the Lynn Photographic Association group that in belong to. I was extremely nervous about this since I am not competitive and no one likes to have their work picked on. But, I did want to learn and grow so I pushed myself to join this monthly competition. Last night was the first competition. We could either enter three slides or three digital prints in different categories. I entered three digital images in the Digital Arts/Creative Category. I had been so nervous about this night since entering. I had wondered if I did the right thing in entering. So, last night I sat there while viewing these beautiful images of other photographers while the judge critiqued them. Then came mine. My first photographed appeared large on the screen.

I am collecting "to-do" lists for an art project. If you're the type that makes to do lists, or any sort of list, don't throw them away, please send them to me.

You can email image attachments to izartemisia@yahoo.com or snail mail them to Arzu Arda Kosar, attn: to-do list project, 4201 Torrance Blvd. Suite #560, Torrance, CA 90503

Thanks!

Whether I am coloring alongside a client, throwing clay on a potter’s wheel, or blotting tea bags onto watercolor paper – it feels good to me. Making art allows me to slow down my mind chatter. Why is this useful? Balance. It’s all about balance.

What I know about art:
art is fun
art can be messy
art surprises
art tells a story
art can keep a secret
art is curious
art is poignant
art saves lives
Art therapy is making art with a person who is educated about how art and your psyche relate. Working with a real Art Therapist (there is a master’s degree and nationally recognized credential for this field!) makes a difference. Because art making is so powerfully transformative huge shifts can come very quickly. It is important to know how to contain big feelings as they come up.
You might not know that some materials could be triggering to those of us that are carrying scary memories.

Residencies in France - winter 2008-2009

A residence is an important stage in an artist’s career. It represents a major investment, in terms of time and money, and therefore needs to be carefully thought through.

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- artists in all media
- art professionals (critics, curators, agents...)
- other creators (architects, designers, writers...)

We study your application carefully and help you to achieve your aim of finding a residence in France... and one ideally suited to your requirements.

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