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About Our Artist: Carol Houghton

Paris, Jan. 26, 2005

Dear Readers,

Perhaps you've noticed that we've been changing the cover art daily, to show off our new discovery -- Carol Houghton of Marin County, California. We'll have two additional works, Thursday and Friday, and then we'll pick our favorite and leave it up for the weekend.

"For me, life is a constant creation, begging to be appreciated and adored to the fullest extent," Carol writes. "I celebrate life as often as possible -- there are so many beautiful things to be thankful for. I have always been a totally creative person, exploring art in all it's forms - visual arts, music and dance - but art extends far beyond traditional concepts of classical artistic expression, it is the very energy of how we choose to live our lives.

"In my art, I strive to express the energy of life around me. This isn't a conscious decision -- it is my greatest artistic pleasure. It is rare that I would consider 'WHAT' to draw or paint. It chooses me. And most likely, it will be "something" that isn't a consciously known 'thing' at all. Occasionally I will choose a subject and express it in my own way, but the most meaningful artistic experiences to me are when I allow the images to flow, uninterrupted, onto the page or canvas. When I am in tune, there is no conscious decision as I draw -- no choice of color or line, no design decisions made -- it is a totally spontaneous expression of energy.

"I have always loved the curvaceous, undulating lines, variety of textures and contrasts found in nature. Working large gives me the freedom to move with my work, and a freedom to express the energy that flows through me. Art is a spiritual experience for me and gives a deeper meaning to my life."

Please drop in on her webpage, http://www.carolhoughton.com/ and see what she has to offer.

Thank you Carol!

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