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Learning By Repeating the Same Subject
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Learning By Repeating the Same Subject

Because the sunlight and shadows shift so rapidly, it is difficult to capture the moment while I’m plein-air painting. That’s why I love returning and working many times on the same subject or in the same place.

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Is it ok to be multi -disciplined?                      Sure, but you may fail at some of it.
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Is it ok to be multi -disciplined? Sure, but you may fail at some of it.

Trying and Failing doesnt make you a failure.

-I’m no singer. It’s a fact.Why talk about failures and missteps?

So often when we are young we get stuck on some criticisms someone said that made us think we were the failures.Trying hobbies, sports, and even jobs before settling on the one that really grabs us and demands our full attention is not wasted time and energy. Kind of like dating before your marry. You might date a little but at some point for some reason you decide to commit to that special someone.

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