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My Many Facets

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   I have posted a lot about my paintings and drawings, but the truth is there are many creative outlets that I enjoy. I like making crafts such as sculpting, wood burning, glass painting and hand made jewelry. I also love to write. Many artists have more than one artistic talent, and love to dabble in all things creative. I personally like to try any kind of craft I can get my hands on. Here are a few photos of some of my other fun creations!!   Hand made jewelry sets with beads that I made from clay Chandelier Earrings that I made Hand painted glass juice set Hand made Geckos on earrings Wood Burned Self Portrait Another pair of handmade earrings Hand painted and filled Christmas Bulbs Hand made pumpkin earrings with hand crafted and painted pumpkins!! For more information about my handmade crafts you can email me at shanarowejackson05@aol.com or shanaroweart@gmail.com See more on my Facebook page!!- Facebook Craft Album

What does it mean to be an Artist?

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      “The artist is a receptacle for the emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, fro m the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web.” -Pablo Picasso    Funny question I know. Surely it means different things to different people. Many say you are an artist if you are able to create, be it architecture, cooking, crocheting, singing etc. Then there are those who say anybody can be an artist. Others say you are only an artist if you are good at what you create. That's where things get so confusing. Who decides what is good and what isn't? Art is so subjective. What is Art? That question is one that may never have an answer that will satisfy everybody. "My Life as a Painter" Oil © Shana L Rowe Jackson 2013    An easier way to answer is to narrow it down. Art is very personal, so forget what others think makes you an artist, why do you think you are an artist? I asked myself today, what does being an arti

My Work Hanging In The Maine State Capital Building.

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    It has been a while since I have written, I have been very busy between my day job and promoting my artwork. I figured I would stop by and share my newest art accomplishment. I have recently gotten seven of my pieces hung in the Senate Republican Office in the Maine State Capital Building!!! The office is just next to the Senate Chambers so I expect that my art will be placed in front of some very important eyes. This may be my biggest opportunity as of yet!! It feels as if my hard work is really starting to pay off. Here are the pieces that I have hanging!! "Summer In The Dale" Oil © Shana L Rowe Jackson "Watch Over Me" Oil © Shana L Rowe Jackson "Morning in The Mountains" Oil © Shana L Rowe Jackson "Hiking in Maine" Acrylic © Shana L Rowe Jackson "Roasting Mallows" Oil © Shana L Rowe Jackson "A Fort in Maine" Watercolor © Shana L Rowe Jackson "Let's Go Fly a Kite" Acryli