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LoveThyself - UMA Sculpture
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When my creative friend Maurice Hunter asked me to create a sculpture with him for the Underwater Museum of Art, I jumped at the challenge without really even thinking about it. Maurice has an organization and a movement that is all about SELF LOVE. As a confident woman I know how important that can be, especially in the world we live in today, so I appreciate the passion he has for sharing the message. We quickly created the concept of a woman standing in a confident pose in front of a mirror with the words LOVE THYSELF across the top. When viewing our sculpture from the front, YOU are her reflection in the mirror.
Being accepted as one of the UMA artists (in year #2 of existence) was an honor. The process of figuring out how we would create our sculpture was quite an experience that continually pushed me way outside of my comfort zone.
The purpose of ART WITH PURPOSE
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Hurricane Michael has changed the landscape and livelihoods of our neighboring cities and small towns here along Florida's Gulf Coast. Being so close to the devastation has been an eye opening experience, yet what we have witnessed with our local communities coming together in support of our neighbors has been quite amazing through something that can be so depressing. It will be a very long road, but every little step counts. All of these communities sharing what they can in the ways that they can, are a silver mist shining out from behind a dark cloud. Of course there are MANY negatives, I like to find the positive in...
Maxine Orange Art ANTHOS collection of Flowers LAUNCH @ Sweet Sunday SEPT 16
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Join me on Sunday, Sept 16th for the release of my new ANTHOS/ COLLECTION OF FLOWERS during the Sweet Sunday event at The Henderson Resort in Destin!
ARTWORX @ Beachworx
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artsquest 2018
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On Mother's Day weekend I was in the Artsquest Fine Arts Festival at Grand Blvd in Sandestin. I was excited to be a part of this show, and happy with the final outcome. This is a great show put on by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, as a part of Art Week South Walton.