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Shima’s Studio Journal – 9 – Sheets of Rain
While I was painting "Sheets of Rain," our little dog, Star, unexpectedly passed. Sheets of...
Shima’s Studio Journal – 8 – Press Ever On
The phenomenon of time and space is interesting - and challenging - for me. The...
Shima’s Studio Journal – 7 – The Basket Weaver
A few years ago, I created a collection of work titled Native Elements. The story...
Shima’s Studio Journal – 6 – The Blush of Dawn
My studio practice dawns early. The birds are waking, and the sun has yet to...
Shima’s Studio Journal – 5 – Painting Begins
The prepping process is complete: masking the sides, gesso and sanding the panel, creating the...
Shima’s Studio Journal – 4 – Painting with White
Greetings! I'm ready to start painting. Time to create my color palette. I have in...