Words of encouragement, written on the bench in an artist’s teaching studio. Image; Su Leslie
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” — Pablo Picasso
Words of encouragement #2. Writ large on the studio wall. Image; Su Leslie
Getting the message out. Bag and image; Su Leslie
Zimmerbitch 
wonderful
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😀
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Love the Picasso quote. I’m going to put that on my play room wall 🎨🥰
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👍👍
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Is this one of your fabulous bag creations?
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One of my earliest.
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Your bags are so lovely.
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Thank you Jude 🙏
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So true Su, I spent a few hours this afternoon painting. I have so many ideas to work on it is invigorating.
Leslie xoxo
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I agree; art is such good therapy
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I REALLY LOVE THAT BAG !!!
Su, why don’t you get a home industry going ??
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Thank you. I looked at the economics of it — probably not viable 🙁
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So you’re a bag lady, too. 🙂 I like it and the other photos and quotes.
janet
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I like making them. I’m not a handbag person as such. Though as my current bag is falling to bits, I will have to seriously start looking for an alternative.
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Love this!!!
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Thanks Lisa
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Succinct for Art prompt for sure Su 🙂 🙂
still sniggering at janets bag lady comment
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There are bag ladies, and then there are bag ladies!!!
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Got that right Su 🙂 🙂
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Fab!!!! Yes, YES and Y.E.S.S
Reminds me of my times of unbridled creativity. I did bags too, but also saw(ed?) clothes, a whole house for my son (can’t even believe I tackled that), and anything anybody wanted or needed.
I’m glad I did all that while I could. I also love that you state here, loud and clear, that ART MATTERS indeed. Have another loud and profound YES for that. I couldn’t live without.
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We are so on the same page here. A world without art is unimaginable, yet artists struggle so much to fund, produce and sell work.
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I know. I also have a great number of professional musicians who struggle
I feel terribly for them and we can’t help them.
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What an upside-down world, where artists who bring joy struggle, and those who trade in misery can become billionaires.
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I am going to share this with my friend who is our middle school art teacher. She will love it.
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Thank you. The friend whose studio I photographed is a wonderful teacher. I love seeing how her students (adult and children) blossom.
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Art is a mode of expressing thoughts and ideas for people who are not that vocal. Their art speaks for them. Create art wherever possible because artists are born, not made..
I am not a great artist myself but I try whenever I get some time..
#MyWordsKraft
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Amazing !
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Still am in love with your beautiful bag, dear friend! 😍 And I didn’t knew that wonderful quote by Picasso!
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It’s a great quote, and just gets to the heart of why we need art. Glad you still like the bag.
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Art is an expression of the soul. Art does matter.
Support all the artists! Always! Art takes courage, as well.
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Beautiful art
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I’m glad you like it 😀
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😊😊
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so profound. well found.
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