The Good Life of an Artist
art BLOG

I'm Merrill Weber, and this is where I share my life as an artist – the good, the challenging, and the colorful! Come explore "The Good Life of an Artist" with me.

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HANDMADE QUILTS FROM THE HEART

I am thrilled to announce that I recently made a beautiful heirloom baby quilt for my grandchild, who is due to enter the world very soon! I wanted to create something special for my baby’s baby.

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MEET THE INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN: NOT ALL ARE FAMOUS

Over a four-year period, I painted a collection consisting of 57 oil painting portraits of incredible, strong women. These are women who overcame hardships, broke records and blazed trails, shattering glass ceilings along the way.

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DIY SUGAR SKULL PAINTING PARTY

A DIY sugar skull painting party to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos. All you need for this project is styrofoam skulls, acrylic paint, brushes, Sharpie markers, friends and perhaps adult beverages.

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ART STUDIO VISITS

I am fortunate to have a beautiful art studio in the Spring City Mill Studios Building in Spring City, PA, a newly renovated knitting mill factory built in 1886, with high ceilings and tons of northern light.

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ARTIST GIRLFRIENDS WHO LUNCH + GORGEOUS POTTERY

UPDATE: Bonnie Ann Burnett left this world too soon. RIP, Bonnie Ann. You are missed. xo It's a parking lot pop-up show! This is what happens when artist girlfriends go to lunch and one mentions that she has two boxes of her GORGEOUS pottery in her car. We all go running!

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APPS FOR ARTISTS, 10 EASY STEPS TO USING CANVA

Canva is the computer app that I use every day!  A super easy design tool, Canva makes it possible for pretty much anyone to create eye-catching images without graphic design experience.

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