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4 of Minneapolis’s most innovative and inspiring artists: Isaac Arvold, Eric Inkala, John Grider, and Keiko Yagishita followed up their 2007 “Almost Famous” show with the 2009 “ALMOST HOMELESS” on March 28th at the First Amendment Gallery.  Here is what you missed…

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I have to head out the door to do demo’s at the Minneapolis Institute of Fine Finishes Open House today but, the ever so sweet Nancy Jansson from ‘Affirming Spirit’ http://www.affirmingspirit.com/ sent this over to me this morning and I just had to share it with all of you.
This girl rocks!!!!  Design student Sara Watson [...]

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I missed it… I was so excited for the Benjamin Moore Color Pulse.  I couldn’t wait to be  introduced to the 2010 colors from one of my favorite paint companies.  I invited one of my most treasured designers, Erica Cooper, and was even more excited to catch up with her.  I registered, I even saw [...]

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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with HGTV’s Design Star Challenge winner Jennifer Bertrand.  I have posted some of her designs (see the painted backsplash post)  on my blog before and she offered some kind words, inspiration, and support for those whole love everything and anything with PAINT.
I was touched to [...]

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Mo Ria is sincerely uber talented.  Talent shoots from her eyes and her ears.  Unicorns and rainbows shoot out of her foot prints when she walks.  Seriously!  I’ve said this before about one of my favorite dancy sisters…whom I wish I saw more often.  This time she has made a music video for her very [...]

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I received this email yesterday from my wildly talented goldsmith girlfriend Betty Jeager. I would like to extend the invitation, since she always attends fabulous artsy events that warm the heart and soul.  And since its so darn cold outside, what better way to warm up with a lovely event filled with beauty and great [...]

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I have to give the biggest of high fives to Miss Maria Juranic for her pure excellence in this amazing film she put together to a Cecil Otter soundtrack.  She is a traveling gypsy, a great gal, and I am continually inspired by her and  miss her dearly.  She has a wild journey that she [...]

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Painted Backsplash

Jennifer Bertrand of HGTV shows us how to paint a kitchen backsplash in just a few quick and easy steps!

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Oye Vey… the pain is filling me up from the very bottom to my tippity top that I can not attend Melany Royals Morocco trip this January.  I have gotten wind that there is room for ONE more fabulous painter, and feel obligated to share the news with all of you…In hopes that one of [...]

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One of my most favored Minneapolis based companies Mermapillar could be nothing more than a memory if  a new bill is passed that basically requires all children’s clothing to be approved by a third party before it can be sold.  I understand this rational on children’s toys most certainly, and also can support having nothing [...]

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