INTRODUCTION

“The important thing is to do, and nothing else; be what it may.”

—Pablo Picasso

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Artist on location, by Kati Nawrocki, ink with brush and photo collage

TO MAKE ART is a sometimes mysterious, sometimes rewarding, and sometimes frustrating process. If you are already an artist, you know exactly what that means. If you have never attempted to create a piece of art and are thinking of embarking on this journey with us, you will find out what that means. To be an artist means to invite an occupation into your life that requires commitment and hard work, but the rewards and satisfaction you’ll get make the work seem like play. But you ...

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