Poetry and Flowers – My Instagram Round Up

It seems my influences have always been centered on certain things: nature, poetry, words, flowers, birds, art. For this particular Instagram Round Up, I noticed that poetry and flowers were everywhere. I like that this is a constant for me and something I can always go back to when I need inspiration or to be feel better about life.

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New art coming soon to the shop. A series featuring flowers and poetry.

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jul 15, 2019 at 6:19am PDT

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My "Painting the Psalms" blog tour finished in June, but in cased you missed it, I've got all the stops I made linked to this post. ⁣ ⁣ https://cherieburbach.com/2019/07/09/painting-the-psalms-blog-tour-2/⁣ ⁣ I've got interviews, guest posts, and reviews. Check it out!

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jul 9, 2019 at 5:49am PDT

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New exhibition coming in August for The League of Milwaukee artists! And I’m so delighted to see that my painting “Her Home Was Peace and Kindness” was chosen for the poster.

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jul 8, 2019 at 8:40pm PDT

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Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it. — Berthold Brecht

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on May 31, 2019 at 4:29am PDT

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Adding words to some paintings tonight. I use alphabet stamps right on the picture and usually add poetry or a Bible verse. For my latest painting, I’m creating an image around a verse from Proverbs. Words are as important to me as imagery and color when it comes to creating art.

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jun 3, 2019 at 6:43pm PDT

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Everywhere I go I find a poet has been there before me. —Sigmund Freud

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jun 5, 2019 at 6:37am PDT

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This weekend I got some much-needed rest. I have the coolest job on earth and one that I love, but I was feeling very burned out recently. I'd been sick for a couple weeks and felt like I was running in a million different directions.⁣ ⁣ I've been a creative freelancer for a decade and a half, and I've felt this way before, but each time it happens I begin to doubt myself. Should I do this? Can I? I hate those self-doubts that creep in, and wish that I'd just take a break, take a breath, and put it all in perspective right away instead of letting the negative thoughts creep in for any length of time.⁣ ⁣ That's why my weekend away with family was so beneficial. Art and poetry are more than just hobbies for me. They are what keeps me grounded and sane. They help me put life in perspective and see the good. This weekend I was able to experience art, read poetry in different forms, and even write some myself. There was a moment when I stood beneath the windchime tree in the Walker Sculpture Garden where I just closed my eyes and listened to the sound, felt the breeze on my face, and took in that moment of beauty and it made me feel like I could take a deep breath, exhale, and go back into the world a different person.⁣ ⁣ I think we all get this type of burn out from time to time. Maybe it isn't from being self-employed or running a business, but just from running errands, going to work, raising the kids, taking care of our aging parents, or dealing with health issues. We all need to remember that our wellbeing needs more than just a life filled with activities, eating, sleeping, and getting by. We need to do things that fill our soul so we can thrive. ⁣

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jun 18, 2019 at 8:34am PDT

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Exciting news! My Mixed Media Flowers class is now on Skillshare. Best of all, if you use this link:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ https://skl.sh/2N0fbv0⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ and sign up for their Premium membership, you'll get TWO FREE MONTHS. Skillshare allows you to take bite sized, online classes at your leisure, including my Mixed Media Flowers class. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This class is one of the most popular I do in person, and I'm thrilled to bring it to this Skillshare platform. Best of all, no artistic skills are needed. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The class is perfect for beginners and experimenced painters alike. You can take my class and a variety of others, all for one monthly price.

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jun 26, 2019 at 6:23pm PDT

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Is there anything better than flowers from the farmers market? ? ? ? ????? #artinspiration #flowers

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jun 29, 2019 at 5:41pm PDT

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*Two Flowers. A set of two Original, Mixed Media Paintings by me, artist and writer and Cherie Burbach⁣ ⁣ *Two whimsical flowers keep each other company. One is serious, one is silly. They stay together because they know that each of them is good for the other.⁣ ⁣ *5×7 on canvas board, framed in white shadow box frames.⁣ ⁣ *Both these pieces were created using acrylics, inks, oil pastels, paper, and other ephemera for a stunning mixed media effect.⁣ ⁣ https://cherieburbach.com/product/two-flowers-set-of-2-original-paintings/

A post shared by Cherie Burbach (@cherieburbach) on Jun 28, 2019 at 10:46am PDT