Dorothy Fagan Joys Garden Magazine

How did it FEEL to be Diana Ross? Today’s Woman or the French Salons

I am trying to Imagine How Diana Ross Felt in the Red Dress! I am seeing my granddaughter AND myself all at once, mind meld! How far we have come ...
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February 12, 2019 / Creativity, red

On a Sparkly Day | Oh My! Vibrant Color

On this gray winter day, the pond within sparkles with vibrant colors. I just finished this painting of my imaginary Monet pond. My dream of creating a Monet garden begins ...
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February 11, 2019 / ART, Backyard Gardens, Floral Art, Oh My! Color

When the World gets Wacky ~ Create Serenity with a Beautiful Marsh Landscape

Painting plein air on the coastal marsh near my home, soothes and restores me. Especially when the world gets so wacky, just looking at the painting brings me back to ...
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February 7, 2019 / ART, Art Home Decor, Coastal Decor, Coastal Painting, DECOR, In the Marsh, Plein Air, Virginia

Abstract Floral Murals Fulfill Unfettered Desires

Oh my! A whole new collection of abstract floral murals and fabrics inspired by a weekend with my brother and sister-in-law at the Philadelphia arboretum! ...
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February 6, 2019 / ART, Art Home Decor, Backyard Gardens, DECOR, Floral Art, Pennsylvania

Where Does Inspiration Come From?

So many people ask me 'Where Does Inspiration Come From?' Today inspiration came from a blank sheet of paper! But there's more. 3 ingredients contribute to inspiration every time ...
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February 4, 2019 / Creativity, Italy, SKETCHBOOK, Traveler

Oyster Harvest Painting Celebrates Virginia Oystermen

I am thrilled to announce the unveiling of my new oyster harvest painting, Oyster and Pearl. In 20 years of painting Virginia's Chesapeake Bay, my upcoming book, Oyster and Pearl, ...
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February 1, 2019 / ART, BOOKS, Coastal Painting, In the Marsh, Sunrise Sunset, Virginia

A Bit of Mesmerizing Whimsy

Last fall we visited an arboretum in Philadelphia with my brother and sister in law. I became fascinated with the sunken garden. One quadrant was filled with magical, six feet ...
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January 31, 2019 / ART, Floral Art, Pennsylvania, Uncategorized

Tuscan Colors ~ Not What You Think!

I had this idea that "Tuscan Colors" ~ were Yellow and Orange, Terra Cotta. I was not at all expecting the blues and violets, or the sky. These 5 paintings ...
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January 30, 2019 / ART, Italy, Oh My! Color, SKETCHBOOK, Traveler

Cure the Winter Blahs with Sunflower Watercolors Fabulous Colors

I love these colors! These 5 watercolors take me right back to that precious afternoon with my friend Sally. We sat out on the riverfront in Tappahannock and painted watercolors ...
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January 25, 2019 / ART, Backyard Gardens, Oh My! Color, SKETCHBOOK, Sunflowers

What You Don’t Know About Dream Interpretation Blocks Your Creativity

dream interpretation, dream interpretation

UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY with these 5 dream symbols ...
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January 24, 2019 / ART, Creativity, Expressionists, In Your Dreams!, On the Beach, Sunrise Sunset

Italian Watercolors Exhibition

See Italy with an artist's eye. Dorothy Fagan's first exhibition of Italian watercolors opens in Virginia. Plein air paintings of Tuscany, Amalfi Coast, Lucca, Sorrento, Flornece and more ...
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January 21, 2019 / ART, Art Shows, EVENTS, Italy, Traveler

Ruby Slipper Project

#metoo, Now I Wear a Ruby Slipper Jacket to remind me I am Home Safe

#metoo, now I wear a ruby slipper pocket to remind me I am home safe, balanced, secure. My heart's desire stands alongside fear, strong, beautiful, courageous. If you are like ...
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January 10, 2019 / Angels, ART, Art Shows, DESIGN, EVENTS, Expressionists, Fiber, Prayers, Wearable Art

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