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The thing is, any time we’re hiding our emotions

The thing is, any time we’re hiding our emotions or pretending we do or don’t feel something in order to protect ourselves or someone else, we’re lying. We’re lying to ourselves, we’re lying to the other person.
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And lying? It’s bad for the body, mind, and spirit. It breaks you down and stresses you out. It causes rifts and gaps in your family and with your friends.
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It’s a good thing that eyes don’t lie. 👀
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Swipe to see my drawings of eyes from 1994-98.
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Inspired by Belgian artist Rene Margitte's surreal

Inspired by Belgian artist Rene Margitte's surreal art creations. In this artwork, I ask, what is real? Is this one door with three windows, looking into different landscapes. Or is these three windows on a door?
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Swipe —> Is it a painting of a pipe or is it a pipe?
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This artwork is broching the subject of multi-perspective vision.
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#Belgium #art #academy #artdiscover #dailydose #artfollow #Dutch #identity #art #details #culture #artwork #artist #Indian #NewYork #texture #perspective #pipe #Margitte #ReneMargitte #architecture #illusion #landscape #questions

"Queen of social chameleons, I mastered the art of

"Queen of social chameleons, I mastered the art of telling people what they wanted to hear and being someone they would find impressive—all the while worrying incessantly about what others thought of me, fearing criticism, and holding myself back as a result.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We gain others’ approval, make them happy for a moment, and feel pretty good about ourselves. It seems like the perfect path to take—and it’s one we can continue on for many years, believing it’s reducing our anxiety about disapproval in our daily lives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When we urgently aim to please other people, we’re seeking approval of self from outside sources. And whenever we reach for something in the outside world to give us what we should be giving ourselves, we set ourselves up for disappointment. We set ourselves up to live a life we don’t particularly want, but will fit with what other people expect of us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m shifting my perspective. From :-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Who is going to let me —> who is going to stop me?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#motivation #quotes #quotesoftheday #quotestoliveby #quotesdaily #fearless #fearnot #fearlessgirl #growth #growthmindest #anxiety #perspective #approval #beyourself

Many times I make a drawing of an interior space w

Many times I make a drawing of an interior space when artwork needs to go in and I make photocopies of that drawing. Here it allowed me to make a drawing of lines connecting with the top arch and the floor. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And then it posed questions:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Can this be metal threads woven?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Can this be bamboo sticks just falling on top of each other?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Can this be charcoal directly drawn onto the wall? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I smile a lot and I'm terribly messy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

I smile a lot and I'm terribly messy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Seeing a blank canvas makes me wonder and explore all the possibilities that can come from it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Did you notice my messy shirt?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#desiinfluencer #identity #art #details #culture #artwork #artist #Indian #NewYork #texture #texturetuesday #smile #messy #canvas #makeart #creativity #blankcanvas #Belgium #art #academy #artdiscover #dailydose #artfollow #Dutch

Meditation and allowing yourself to go within coul

Meditation and allowing yourself to go within could also be just by staring at the sky and allowing the layers of blue to drift you away. ☁️💙

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Just this #instagram post, this artwork looks like

Just this #instagram post, this artwork looks like a #mondrian.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But when you see all of them together, you see the floating sky.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Perspective is an important aspect of an artwork.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is perspective, not the truth. If you don't like something, change it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#Belgium #art #academy #artdiscover #dailydose #artfollow #Dutch #identity #art #details #culture #artwork #artist #Indian #NewYork #texture #texturetuesday #motivation #quotes #quotesoftheday #quotestoliveby #quotesdaily #fearless #fearnot #fearlessgirl #growth #growthmindest

Finding the light in darkness; Covid Diwali 2020
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DURING DIWALI, THE INDIAN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, lit diyas, or oil lamps, are lined up along houses, dispelling any darkness. The air is full of hope as we leave the windows and doors of our homes open so that Lakshmi, the Indian goddess of wealth and prosperity, can come into ours homes and bless all. Entrances are adorned with rangoli, intricate designs made from bold colored chalks, sands, and flower petals and we stock on gifts & sweets.
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So maybe no parties and celebrations — but this holiday remains a reminder of love, family and positivity that will be celebrated no matter the circumstances.
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After all, who couldn’t use a little bit more light right now?
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#motivation #quotes #quotesoftheday #quotestoliveby #quotesdaily #fearless #fearnot #fearlessgirl #growth #growthmindest #Diwali #lights #desiinfluencer #oil #celebration #parties #Indian #gift #sweets #DiwaliFestival #festivaloflights

The orange colors lingering behind the clouds. 🌅

Swipe to see a calming sunset. 👉🏼

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Looking out into the sky or looking out into the o

Looking out into the sky or looking out into the ocean. 💙
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Does it not seem to reflect of one another, shades of deep blue twinkling with flashes of white horizontal ripples?
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My typical routine starts with waking up at 5am. I

My typical routine starts with waking up at 5am. I begin with outdoor meditation and morning sun yoga. This is usually an ‘OM’ meditation where I fixate on a mantra and repeat it like a chant.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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During the summer months I remain outside and create in my backyard, among nature. In the winter months, I work indoors within a room of my house that I’ve designated as my studio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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These mornings are my solace. I typically spend all morning creating.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tag @ a morning friend that needs to read this... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We are constantly pushed by challenges to be innov

We are constantly pushed by challenges to be innovative and creative. We have to allow challenges into our lives with an open mind.
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In 1997 I was given the task of creating idea for a very long narrow hallway and creating a work that shows tension. In this rendering I’ve created a false staircase that slices through the columns. lT creates imbalance in the space and a false sense of direction.
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#Belgium #art #academy #artdiscover #dailydose #artfollow #Dutch #challenges #architecture #design #sketch #stairs #imbalance #space #balance #artists #direction

After learning about the animal cruelty that goes

After learning about the animal cruelty that goes into paints, brushes, and really most traditional art materials, I threw my old supplies away and started on a new journey of ‘Vegan Art’. This has been a guiding force within my practice ever since.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I use vegan, raw materials. First, I prime my canvas with vegan gesso which means the gesso is made of Methyl Cellulose. This is a polymer derived from plant fibers and is a vegan alternative to the animal glues of traditional primers such as gesso and rabbit skin glue. It is also naturally archival which is a great bonus! I then create my own pigments, turning these pigments into paints by using natural binders such as gum arabic powder rather than the synthetic binders found in other materials.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But beyond physical materials, I am also incorporating my body, spirit, and mind into my work. We live in a sea of vibrating energy – our bodies, our human material and the products we create. I want to use the purest of raw materials to translate these pure vibrations.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Breaking the rules of life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You shouldn’t do this.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You shouldn’t do that.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As an artist, these shouldn’ts don’t apply.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We are all creative souls and creativity has no boundaries.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#motivation #quotes #quotesoftheday #quotestoliveby #quotesdaily #fearless #fearnot #fearlessgirl #growth #rules #life #boundaries #breakingwalls #creativity #souls

Last week, I worked on my core values. One of them

Last week, I worked on my core values. One of them is “integrity”, to do the right thing when no one is looking. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You will notice I am making a conscious choice to change what I share on social media. Authentic images (no photoshopping) , real content (my thoughts) ... and working on more authenticity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you always do what you did, where are you growing as a person?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#motivation #quotes #quotesoftheday #quotestoliveby #quotesdaily #fearless #fearnot #fearlessgirl #growth #growthmindest #socialmedia #real#content#authentic

Thick and thin glass lines, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Thick and thin glass lines,
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Light and reflections,
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Chaos and structure,
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Duality existing.
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#yinandyang #duality #chaos #glass #identity #art #details #culture #artwork #artist #Indian #NewYork #texture #texturetuesday #Belgium #art #academy #artdiscover #dailydose #artfollow #Dutch #sculpture #karma

We are constanly pushed by challenges to be innova

We are constanly pushed by challenges to be innovative and creative. We have to allow challenges into our lives with an open mind.
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In 1997 I was given the task of creating idea for a very long narrow hallway and creating a work that shows tension. In this rendering there is a long thin wood bar which is held only held on the left side with steel ropes. This is an illusion, the bar is resting on the floor and the ropes give it visual tension.
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The Chaos of Karma This sculpture was created in 2

The Chaos of Karma
This sculpture was created in 2018 but the original concept you can find in my sketchbooks in 1998. The subject matter is engrained and is something I constantly work on.

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This is the earlier watercolor that I made while l

This is the earlier watercolor that I made while living in Belgium. These remind me of our family weekend hikes in the mountains of #Ardennes.
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In this, I chose to use the contrast of the warm brown color of the trees against the greens of the leaves. When the sun is shining through, it saturated the colors even more.

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Art for me is a spiritual practice. I often assign

Art for me is a spiritual practice. I often assign myself project where I do not have control over the works I end up creating, but the material takes over. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I do not own the art I make; I am just the medium through which it is created. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For someone like me who is type A personality it spills over to my personal life where I have to be very aware of letting go and letting be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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