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The Value of Knowing Your Values

Winona Nelson

  Think about what your dream life looks like. If you picture it, placing no constraints on yourself to keep it humble or realistic, what would your fairy tale best life be?     In mine, I am a celebrated author and illustrator. I increase representation of Native American people, queer people, women, and other marginalized groups, and make them feel bigger and more powerful. I spend my days in a beautiful house and make the…

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Sophie, The Orange Cat

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A Studio Visit

Robert Hunt

July 23, 2025 - I always love to visit another artist's studio. I suspect that Muddy Colors readers do too- so this month I thought I would give you a studio tour. I also know that readiers probably know little or nothing about me, as I don't think I am what one normally thinks of as a sci-fi fantasy artist (more on professional identity issues in a future article).  My studio is at my home, about 30 feet from my house in what was an outbuilding that a previous owner had used as a video/sculpture studio. I converted it to it's current configuration with the help of my brother in law (a contractor) almost 30 years ago. Prior to that, I worked in a room inside my house- I've always worked at home. We installed the windows, the beams…

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