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Ep.075 "Creating a Legacy as a Visual Artist" with Marcia Houde Hero


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"If you're going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can't be erased."  --Maya Angelou

Legacy writing is a creative process that we HOPE our kids and grandkids will appreciate someday down the road! Today's guest, my cousin, Marcia Hero, isn't recording her life using only a pen and paper or a laptop. Instead, she is a visual artist who uses a variety of mediums to do this.

Artists, writers, journalers, and storytellers, are each making a legacy in their own way. What stories do we have to tell? What lessons are we feeling the need to share? How do we want to be remembered?

In today's episode, Marcia talks about her creative journey. We get into the importance and value she places on the small community she has with 3 other artists who together call themselves "The Martini Girls". She talks about art journaling as a way to play, to express yourself, and as a chronicle of your life.

There are so many similarities between legacy writing and expressing yourself through artistic endeavors...

Here are links to the groups and sites that Marcia referenced during our interview:

Wisconsin Visual Artists  The oldest continuous art group in Wisconsin, formerly named Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors  This group accepts beginners through professionals, in just about any fine art medium, including photography and book arts.  https://www.wisconsinvisualartists.org

League of Milwaukee Artists  2nd oldest group in Wisconsin.  Acceptance into the group is by application and jury of artwork.  https://www.milwaukeeartists.org/

Wisconsin Pastel Artists  This group's members work only in chalk pastel.  Accepts beginners through professionals.https://www.wisconsinpastelartists.com

On-line courses:

https://jeanneoliver.com/course-home/

https://www.fredbellpaintings.com/book-online

https://www.artsybohemian.com/

The Martini Girls Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/95932916063

My Facebook fine art page:  https://www.facebook.com/mherosart

My personal FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/marcia.hero


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