 One should never be nervous about being asked to tackle anything. One has all the power necessary to achieve everything within oneself. It is only necessary to remember the power. If people are nervous it is because they forget their potentialities and remember their limitations. -Frank Lloyd Wright- When teaching, students often figured that if an assignment was simple that also meant it was easy. As an adult we often look for "the easy way out". We search for an easy solution to a problem, the magic bullet that will solve everything. Easy is like making a wish and believing it will come true.  Before and After a Studio Change! Often times on Final Friday, in the studio, a student from one of the local art schools will ask the question, "What do I do to get better at my art?" My usual response is that, "It's simple, you paint every day." Now on the surface this does sound simple, I get to do something I love everyday. The truth is that it is anything but simple. In order to accomplish this there must be a marriage, if you will, between your heart and your head. This union brings together the idea of knowing what you need to do and the long range commitment to follow through. Back in 2017 I decided to commit to a year long challenge of painting every single day. That is 365 paintings over the period of a year. At first this was a challenge I embraced, looking forward every morning to the prospect of starting my day painting. It truly was only at the end of the year, those last two months that it became truly a challenge. It was the idea of reaching my goal, pushing myself forward to see it through that allowed me to finish.  It was through this daily endeavor that the experimentation in techniques and material that has allowed my art to grow. It was simple. Suzzanna Frank
1310 Pendleton Street Studio 606 Cincinnati, Ohio 859-472-4820 www.suzzannafrank.com
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 Staring at a task before you, searching where to even begin so a challenge we all face. Today’s Blog post explores ways to get moving.
 Creating a large abstract such as the one above requires working through many changes, layers, marks of paint. In many ways, it feels as if you are awakening a new part of yourself. Many creatives will tell you that they simply release that which is already within.
I am firm believer that we all have hidden talents within. that part of the fun in our life is to explore and release those talents. Maybe you are great at creating delicious, beautiful cakes (definitely not hiding within me). Think of all the fun discovering that talent. I know a friend who is fantastic at organizing things. It might be the schedule for 4-h camp, or a special at her church, this just comes to her naturally. So what is your hidden talent. Have you found it yet? Hope you will share with us your talent. How has it enriched your life and/or the lives of others? Have a great week and stay safe. Suzzanna Frank 1310 Pendleton Street Studio 606 Cincinnati, Ohio 859-472-4820 www.suzzannafrank.com  Emergence...36"x36"This week seems like it has gone by so quickly. It is already Thursday and we are all set for another weekend. We will celebrate the Fourth of July Next week. Gathering together with family and friends, watching the local 4th of July Parades, Cooking Out and of course Fireworks. How do you celebrate this upcoming Holiday? What type of family traditions does your celebration center around?The word for today is Fourth of July
1. Watching the parade over at the Tower Park 2 making traditional food: potato salad, Jello Salad, hamburgers, etc. 3.Going to the pool. 4 of course playing with little Sherry 5.watching the kids when they were young running around with sparklers. 6 the fireworks display at Coney 7... You get the idea. What type of family traditions does your celebration center around?The word for today is Fourth of July I hope you will share some of the things you love doing on the Fourth.. Have a great weekend. Suzzanna Frank Sanna Fine Art Studio 606 1310 Pendleton Street Cincinnati, Ohio PS. I'll be starting my Holiday celebrations at the Pendleton Open Studio Walk tomorrow evening 6-10pm. Be sure and stop by Studio 606 for a visit.  It is really hard to realize that June is almost over and we are looking at the 4th of July holiday just around the corner.
Enjoy your weekend and the upcoming 4th of July Holiday. Suzzanna Frank Sanna Fine Art This weeks sample of inspiration comes from @decoristofficial...  and  I love their room samples and they are such great inspiration for some of my color palettes. Do you turn to any specific resources when making decorating changes or decisions? I remember browsing all of the magazines at the bookstore looking for ideas. Now there are so many great options and resources totally dedicated to your decorating style available on line. They provide me with such great inspiration as I'm working on a new series. Below is a sample of some of the recent pieces in the Early Spring series that have been inspired by these two rooms and many more similar in color.  I would love to hear from you about some of the great resources you use when it comes to decorating your home. Maybe I can use some of your examples as a starting point for a new color series.
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