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...of 2026 North Star, 30x40, Kari Maxwell, 2026 AVAILABLE I picked up my paintbrush early this morning (January 22). It’s been quite. a. while. This is what “happened” I think it’s ALSO worth noting that I usually go into a new year of painting with a subject of focus I went in blind this year I knew deer symbolized gentleness but after digging a bit deeper I read, “urging kindness” “a guide for compassion” “calm amidst life’s challenges” “a balance between vulnerability and resilience” YOU are these. THIS is YOU. I am here in this, with this, for THIS. Related or unrelated. Not sure. Taking THIS into this new year though. After previewing all my work from last year, I noticed HOW MANY paintings I lost because they were overworked.
