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    Portrait of artist Tom waters

    Meet Working Artist Tom Waters

    In a world that often thinks being an artist is not a responsible thing to do, The Working Artist course gave me the ‘permission’ and…

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    crista-cloutier May 19, 2017
    Young boy with boxing gloves

    How To Be The Greatest

    I imagine that you’ve heard of the boxer named Mohammad Ali. When he passed away a few months ago, the whole world mourned. But Crista,…

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    crista-cloutier May 19, 2017
    Photograph of Crista Cloutier immediately after completing a shark dive in Cape Town, emerging from shark-infested waters with a triumphant expression. The image captures her overcoming intense fear, symbolizing courage, personal growth, and creative breakthroughs for artists

    How Moments Lead to Creative Breakthroughs

    This picture of me is not the most glamorous, yet it’s my favorite. Let me explain. All my life I’ve been terrified of sharks. Truly…

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    crista-cloutier May 19, 2017
    Artist Jeannie Motherwell

    Meet Working Artist Jeannie Motherwell

    Jeannie Motherwell is an artist whose career has seen a solid, multi-layered path within the art field, in spite of the fact that she spent…

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    crista-cloutier May 19, 2017
    Collage image of Crista Cloutier: the first photo shows her at the back of a white-water raft navigating the Petrohué River in Chile, visibly focused and gripping her paddle; the second photo shows her celebrating survival on land by holding a cold beer labeled “Crista,” smiling after completing the rapids. This image illustrates overcoming fear, adventure, and creative courage.

    My Secret Remedy For Being Stuck

    There I was, up the Petrohué River. Luckily I had a paddle, however much good it did me. You see, last week found me white-water…

    crista-cloutier
    crista-cloutier May 19, 2017

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