Embrace Solitude
Heading into the holidays, I find it curious that I am yearning for solitude. The holidays are a time of celebration with friends and...
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Denise Laurin
- Nov 14
- 1 min
Living Creatively: Divine Intimacy
I like to think of my creativity as my connection to the Divine Source. Creativity as Divine Intimacy flows through us and is bigger than...
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Denise Laurin
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Living Creatively Events
ART CLASSES “Realism in Portrait Painting” Learn to paint the portrait with realistic accuracy in this four-session workshop hosted at...
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Denise Laurin
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Living Creatively: The Luminous Mind
Recently, I had the pleasure and privilege to mentor young artists as part of the Self-Employment in the Arts Conference in Chicago. The...
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Denise Laurin
- Oct 21
- 2 min
What's New in the Studio
I am thrilled to announce that I have completed "Kathak Dancer," a painting I began a year ago. It has been an astonishing experience and...
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Denise Laurin
- Oct 3
- 1 min
Be Willing to Change
Have you ever tried to change a long-held belief or thought pattern that no longer served you? If you have, you know how difficult it is...
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Denise Laurin
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Is Art Important?
At a recent presentation I gave on the Amarna Period in ancient Egypt, an audience member asked a surprising question: Was art important...
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Denise Laurin
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Manifest Your Dreams
Recently, I began a 21-day reiki ritual for manifesting what I want to bring into my life. To begin, you must be very clear about what...
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Denise Laurin
- May 26
- 2 min
Cultivating Creativity
According to Artists Weekly, studies show art is good for mental health. It's not only a personal way to cope, express emotion, and find...
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Denise Laurin
- May 23
- 1 min
The Miracle of Artistic Vision
Possessing the gifts of vision, expression and sensitivity, artists encourage, uplift and inspire others to see differently. Our...
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Denise Laurin
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Pump Your Imagination
When artists create, they are “outputting.” But in order to output, you must first “input.” Many students come to me expressing the...
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Denise Laurin
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Bunnies! The Symbol of Renewal
To ring in spring, I am promoting this soft, unisex jersey T. Regularly $18.50, the sale price is 20% off for a limited time. This shirt...
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Denise Laurin
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Gear Up! Call for Artists
The Naperville Art League (NAL) is partnering with non-profit Loaves and Fishes for their annual Public Art Competition. All entries must...
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Denise Laurin
- Feb 28
- 2 min
The Special Vocation of the Artist
Last week, a podcast I was listening to discussed the Letter of John Paul II to Artists written in 1999. Immediately, I was compelled to...
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Denise Laurin
- Feb 21
- 1 min
Paranormal in Art
Several years ago, I had an opportunity to do art history talks for wealthy clients of a well known national bank. During the meeting to...
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Denise Laurin
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Sage Advice from Artists I Admire
On another sleepless night last week, I found myself watching a video of the classical painter Juliette Aristides. During the interview...
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Denise Laurin
- Jan 3
- 2 min
The Seven Aspects of Living a Creative, Balanced and Abundant Life
by Denise Laurin Is more creativity on Your New Year’s Resolutions List? Creativity keeps us engaged in life in a positive way. I see it...
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Denise Laurin
- Nov 22, 2021
- 1 min
Live Creatively-Make Art Not War!
In my younger days, I truly believed there would be no more wars. I grew up in the post-WWII decades, and even with the Viet Nam War...
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Denise Laurin
- Aug 3, 2021
- 1 min
What Can We Learn from Bunnies?
Over the past few months, I have begun exploring animals as subjects for drawing, partly because I was teaching a course on "Drawing...
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Denise Laurin
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
With“draw” through Drawing
I have often reflected on the idea that the world is set up to distract us from ourselves. We have our "to do" lists, places to be, our...
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