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COMING UP ROSES: My First Year of Business in Saratoga, CA
This February 14th is more than Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday. This February 14th will mark 1 year of 1UV Gallery Studio's doors...
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Jan 14, 20245 min read
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Artist as Critical Thinker...
Enjoy my thoughts on critique and my newest painting, Dreamscape #10.
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Jan 13, 20241 min read
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P/Matronage Has It's Benefits...
I have been blogging for decades now. Over the years my blogging has ran the gamut of topics and genre...everything from poetry and...
larissa3420
Jan 13, 20242 min read
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NYE Tarot Card Reading
Welcome 2024
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Jan 8, 20241 min read
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This Year's Chrism-abis Cookies Recipe
Every year for the past five years or so I've been making cookies for Christmas. I bake all kinds of things throughought the year, but...
larissa3420
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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This Is My Religion...
I was raised Catholic. I went to Catholic School. I received all my Sacraments. I've participated in Mass both a congregant and choir....
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Nov 4, 20232 min read
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What Is A Compliment? What Is Accomplishment?
I have never been comfortable with what most women consider compliments. Whether or not my body or appearance is pleasing to others has...
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Oct 25, 20233 min read
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Sep 27, 20230 min read
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The Art of Breakfast
As a new business owner there has been a lot of new logistics to work out. Meals have been a big one. I don't have any employees. I am my...
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Sep 26, 20232 min read
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Sep 26, 20230 min read
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Sep 19, 20230 min read
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Sep 13, 20230 min read
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Food For Thought For Arrogant Tech Types
When the tech/science/pharma/etc... industries have finally made living on this planet impossible for the entirety of our species... and...
larissa3420
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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CREEPY BABY JEWELRY IS COMING...
Having a working studio/exhibition space is an interesting balance. Yes. 1UV is my Artist's studio AND it's a point of sale store front...
larissa3420
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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You Are So Inspiring
Calling someone an inspiration is truly one of the biggest passive aggressive back-handed compliments a person can give. Saying this to...
larissa3420
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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Cool Classic Cars ARE ART.
Also see the first four pieces from my in-progress oil painting series, Dreamscapes.
larissa3420
Jul 15, 20231 min read
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Still In Love With Painting, at least...
Throughout my career I have engaged in many different mediums. As I move though the process of the current series I am working on, my...
larissa3420
Jul 7, 20234 min read
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Father's Day Thoughts....
And here's a link to a short story I wrote...
larissa3420
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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May 28, 20230 min read
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race...
"I want it now." A common sentiment in modern culture and society. Worship of youth has allowed this impatient childishness to be not...
larissa3420
May 26, 20232 min read
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