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Q & A with Armatrod
Welcome, Armatrod. We're so glad to have you on Shades of Art for this interview. Thank you for coming! You're welcome, Autumn. Thank...
Autumn Grace
Mar 286 min read
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What can Pirates of the Caribbean teach us about movies?
All of my family (except my mom) enjoy watching the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies. They are funny, action-packed stories...
Autumn Grace
Feb 244 min read
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Where have I been? (An explanation, apology and poll)
Since it's been almost a month since I last posted on my blog, I figured you deserved an explanation. A glance at the cover photo for...
Autumn Grace
Feb 142 min read
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What has God done for me and my blog?
What a day to call my Blog Anniversary: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. 😅 In the midst of...
Autumn Grace
Jan 204 min read
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Books and Christmas Vibes
Last week, I published my deep, thoughtful take on the Christmas season ( here ) . This week, I'm happy to do a fun, easy, cozy book...
Autumn Grace
Dec 20, 20244 min read
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Perfection---ruined by a Christmas Tree?
We all have our visions of a perfect holiday, whether that holiday is a birthday, Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. For me, Christmas is...
Autumn Grace
Dec 13, 20244 min read
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NaNoWriMo: What don't I like?
If you're a writer, read other blogs or have been on my email list for a while, you've heard of NaNoWriMo. The seemingly nonsense word is...
Autumn Grace
Nov 22, 20245 min read
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When my Writing Exploded
I have always loved stories. And I have always loved art. A glance at “ My Artistic Journey in Pictures ” will tell you that, but I have...
Autumn Grace
Oct 18, 20245 min read
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Hurricane Helene and Psalm 46
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble," Psalm 46:1. (ESV.) It's hard to understand something until you've...
Autumn Grace
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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Sunshine Blogger Award
Lizzie Hexam from Starlight and Saucepans nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Thank you so much, Lizzie! I'm excited to do this...
Autumn Grace
Sep 27, 20246 min read
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My Artistic Journey in Pictures
It's high time I shared my art with you. Of course, you probably have already gathered that I appreciate art, but I have shared precious...
Autumn Grace
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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Excellence before Originality
Something that many artists battle with is trying to be original in their creations. It can be a suffocating trap to fall into—the idea...
Autumn Grace
Sep 13, 20246 min read
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What is autumn to me?
Because of my name (yes, Autumn is my name and not a pen name), I have often received questions about how my name makes me feel during...
Autumn Grace
Sep 6, 20243 min read
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"Story of a Past" and an interview with its Author
Credit to Jonathan Larson on Unsplash This past week, I was honored to interview a friend of mine named Eliza. She enjoys writing...
Autumn Grace
Aug 16, 20244 min read
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The Butterfly on the Wall
I walked into the room of the local art center, excited. My Mom and I were passing by and had stopped in to see an exhibit full of...
Autumn Grace
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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Summer Camp: What I wasn't expecting, and why I would go again
I decided to share this early since I will be on vacation all week. :) Usually, I'm not a camp kind of person. Most of them have big...
Autumn Grace
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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Interviewing Kari Novilla
Image Credit to Kari Novilla This spring, I got the privilege to participate in a local competition of the arts. Before the...
Autumn Grace
Jul 12, 20245 min read
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Rereading your Favorites
Photo credit to Aaron Burden on Unsplash It’s okay to reread your favorite childhood books. I discovered this recently when I reread a...
Autumn Grace
May 31, 20243 min read
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The Beauty of Storytelling
I wrote this post a while ago for another website (it didn't get published, by the way) and I couldn't bear for it to sit around,...
Autumn Grace
May 24, 20243 min read
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