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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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10 THINGS…HORIZON LINE

Gregory Manchess

May 14, 2025 - The concept of the horizon line in a painting is so simple, I doubt there’s 10 things to say about it. But it’s extremely important if you want to imbue your visuals with impact. Even the most subtle painting needs a good horizon to set elements within. Let’s just assume for the moment you’ve no idea what I mean by horizon in a painting. Think of looking at the Earth. The horizon is simply the line of the planet in the distance. You’re looking at the far distant horizon line, like looking across a landscape or the ocean. Like our observation of the Earth’s horizon, we set a horizon in a painting, too. The difference is on how you observe the horizon: at what angle are you looking at it. This will determine where the…

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