2024-04-18 14:03
This review was written in response to the Critique Challenge organized by Vocal in August 2023. I combined it with Judey Kalchik's #BookReviewHaiku Challenge.
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2024-04-16 15:03
This review was written in response to the Critique Challenge organized by Vocal in August 2023. I combined it with Judey Kalchik's #BookReviewHaiku Challenge.
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2024-04-14 14:03
Tiffany Gholar is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist. Her primary bodies of work include The Doll Project, Post-Consumerism, and Recessionism. She studied art as an undergraduate at th… Read More
2024-04-13 14:03
"Home is where one starts from." - T. S. Eliot
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2024-04-11 14:03
This acrostic was written in response to the Dancing with Distraction Challenge organized by Vocal in May-June 2023.
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2024-04-10 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives.
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2024-04-09 14:03
I have written about Kahlil Gibran quite extensively. And while I have already reviewed The Prophet, I have never explained why this book is so important to me.
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2024-04-07 14:03
This digital illustration, which dates back to the end of October 2023, is harder to draw than it looks! But I wanted to give it a try because I am a fan of that kind of art.
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2024-04-06 15:06
A few years ago, I came across the worst review ever written about any of my books.
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2024-04-04 14:03
I cannot remember exactly what time it was on that morning of January 14, 2005. But it was very early, and my depression was trying to play tricks on me.
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2024-04-03 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives.
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2024-04-02 14:03
This review was written in response to the Critique Challenge organized by Vocal in August 2023. I combined it with Judey Kalchik's #BookReviewHaiku Challenge.
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2024-03-31 14:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight Erica Helder, whom I met on Threads last year. Erica Helder is a Canadian abstract artist located in Brant, Ontario, Canada. Working in the non-traditional m… Read More
2024-03-30 14:03
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." - Lao Tzu
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2024-03-28 14:03
The Instant Delightful, truly,Is the instant when chaos mustSit awhile—Tired of itself, defeated,Rueful, its choices are few.A balancing act nowCommences,Taps on your shoulders, demand… Read More
2024-03-27 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
The post From the archives: B&W 146-150 appeared first on Cendrine Ma… Read More
2024-03-26 14:03
The internet is full of great websites. The ones in this list will provide hours of entertainment and are (very) likely to make you like the internet (again)! What are your favorite websites… Read More
2024-03-24 14:03
I created this digital illustration at the end of October 2023. I just let my imagination do the talking. It was a lot of fun!
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2024-03-23 14:03
“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.” – Vincent Van Gogh Watercolor painted in June 2023.
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2024-03-21 14:03
For this challenge, I invite you to write a true or fictional story that describes a deep, emotional moment connected with nature. You are free to choose any natural element you want. W… Read More
2024-03-20 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives.
The post From the archives: Stone carving appeared first on Cendrine Marrouat - Artist Read More
2024-03-19 14:03
One of my all-time favorite photos, taken in Surgères, France. I just love the texture of clouds in a menacing sky. It can add so much depth to your captures! Darkness above,light end… Read More
2024-03-17 14:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight Tiffany Prochera, whom I have known for years. Tiffany Prochera is a writer, composer, performer, voice artist, and self-proclaimed idea factory. With a miss… Read More
2024-03-16 14:03
“Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.” – Hal Borland Watercolor painted in June 2023.
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2024-03-14 14:03
I heard it in the whispering wind,While caressing the potency of the moonAnd speaking in tongues of fireTo the excellence of tides. I heard it in the intangible frailty of time,While singing… Read More
2024-03-13 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
The post From the archives: B&W 141-145 appeared first on Cendrine Ma… Read More
2024-03-12 14:03
If Words Could Speak If words, over the heavens, could speak,They would tell you of our bond,Of how this friendship blessed me when I felt weak. It is something, my dear, many seekBut often… Read More
2024-03-10 14:03
I created this digital illustration in October 2023. It is based on a photo I took during a trip to France many moons ago. I was visiting an area of the country where I had spent part of my… Read More
2024-03-09 15:03
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust Watercolor painted in June 2023.
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2024-03-07 15:03
THE SONG Remember the night,streetlights and dust. Remember the stars,moonbeams and justthe haunting voicein the corner of yesterday. Remember the shapes,bequeathed to morning’s fancy… Read More
2024-03-06 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives.
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2024-03-05 15:03
In the Saharamiles away from the roseyet laughing stars. ©2023 Cendrine Marrouat This haiku is my response to Judey Kalchik’s #BookReviewHaiku Prompt. Check out the rules here. To… Read More
2024-03-03 15:03
What does the word “home” mean to you? I started asking myself this question when working on Walks, a series of books celebrating the Haiku. When I published the last v… Read More
2024-03-02 15:03
“When you draw or paint a tree, you do not imitate the tree; you do not copy it exactly as it is, which would be mere photography. To be free to paint a tree or a flower or a sunset, y… Read More
2024-02-29 15:03
Morning breeze:just flying with all his might—Jonathan’s shadow. ©2023 Cendrine Marrouat This haiku is my response to Judey Kalchik’s #BookReviewHaiku Prompt. Check ou… Read More
2024-02-28 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
The post From the archives: B&W 136-140 appeared first on Cendrine Ma… Read More
2024-02-27 15:03
Effortless “I like how the light hits the patches of grass there,” Maggie whispered in her usual laboured voice. “This spring has been gorgeous,” Alex retorted with a… Read More
2024-02-25 15:03
I created this digital illustration in October 2023. It is based on a photo I took in Maui, Hawaii.
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2024-02-24 15:03
“True navigation begins in the human heart. It’s the most important map of all.” – Elizabeth Kapu’uwailani Lindsey Watercolor painted in June 2023.
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2024-02-22 15:03
“My dear daughters, have you noticed how oblivious the men and women below seem to be?” It was the beginning of time. The Earth was young and her children, just learning how to m… Read More
2024-02-21 15:03
When I read that the second supermoon of 2023 would be on display on August 1st, I decided to stay up later than usual to try and catch a few glimpses of the lady. It was a little cloudy but… Read More
2024-02-20 15:39
Hello everyone! Today is a very special day for me. I am not just announcing a new book. This new book is also my 50th release! Yes, you read it right. I have authored, co-authored, and co-e… Read More
2024-02-20 15:03
“Loveliest of lovely things are they on earth that soonest pass away. The rose that lives its little hour is prized beyond the sculptured flower.” – William Cullen Bryant R… Read More
2024-02-18 15:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight Chris Silverman, whom I met on Pixelfed last year. Chris Silverman is a designer, artist, and illustrator living in New York’s Hudson Valley. Since lat… Read More
2024-02-17 15:02
“He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.” – Socrates Watercolor painted in June 2023.
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2024-02-15 15:03
In today’s episode, I read Christina Rossetti’s Monna Innominata [I wish I could remember]. Monna Innominata [I wish I could remember] – Christina Rossetti I wish I could r… Read More
2024-02-14 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives.
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2024-02-13 15:03
Close Your Eyes Colours mix, sounds merge.Drunk with prescient beauty,Bursting with anticipation,The dream is unfolding.Keep your eyes closed a little longer. This dream will not change you… Read More
2024-02-11 15:03
I created this digital illustration in October 2023. It is based on the excellent tutorial by Art with Flo. See below for more information.
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2024-02-10 15:03
“Don’t forget that maybe you are the lighthouse in someone’s storm.” – Unknown Watercolor painted in June 2023.
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2024-02-08 15:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight Damian Sebouhian. Damian Sebouhian is a semi-retired English professor who is currently spending the second half of his life exploring the meaning of life. H… Read More
2024-02-07 16:20
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
The post From the archives: B&W 131-135 appeared first on Cendrine Ma… Read More
2024-02-06 15:03
The Path A never-ending landscape of clouds. When was the last time she had seen the Milky Way? Waves after waves of loneliness… Screams after screams echoing in t… Read More
2024-02-04 15:03
I created this digital illustration in October 2023. It is based on the excellent tutorial by Art with Flo. See below for more information.
The post Digital art: Lonely tree appeared first o… Read More
2024-02-03 15:03
“All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man… the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.” – Chief Seattle Watercolor painted… Read More
2024-02-01 15:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight Dana Crandell. Dana Crandell is a husband, father, grandfather, poet, writer, photographer, and artist with a profound love of nature, dogs, and the wri… Read More
2024-01-31 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives.
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2024-01-30 15:03
To Meet You I would like to meet youOn an autumn night,While the wind blows andThe stars are shining bright. I would like to gaze into your eyesAnd converse in a sweet tone,While, ingenuousl… Read More
2024-01-28 15:03
I created this digital illustration in October 2023. It is based on the excellent tutorial by Art with Flo. See below for more information.
The post Digital art: Night landscape appeared fir… Read More
2024-01-27 15:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight Geoffrey Philp. Geoffrey Philp, a recipient of a Silver Musgrave Medal in Literature from the Institute of Jamaica, is the author of two short story collecti… Read More
2024-01-25 15:03
“In the stillness of the night I have walked in your streets, and my spirit has entered your houses,And your heart-beats were in my heart, and your breath was upon my face, and I knew… Read More
2024-01-24 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
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2024-01-23 15:03
The internet is full of great tools and services for writers and creatives. Let me share my favorites with you! What are your favorite tools and services? Let me know in the comment section… Read More
2024-01-21 15:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight Elin Dieme Elin Dieme is a writer, screenwriter, actor, traveler, sailor, and acupressurist living on a remote island on the Pacific Northwest coas… Read More
2024-01-20 15:03
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir Watercolor painted in May 2023.
The post Watercolor: Boardwalk appeared first on Cendrine Marro… Read More
2024-01-18 15:03
Last year, I was in Maui for the second (and last) time in nine years. Unlike what had happened in 2014, the weather was gorgeous, so I was able to explore more locations. In this post, I wo… Read More
2024-01-17 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
The post From the archives: B&W 121-125 appeared first on Cendrine Ma… Read More
2024-01-16 15:03
Dear You Dear You,I was about to call you.I was about to leave you.You see, we’ve drifted apart,And frankly, I played my part.I loved you for a long time,And it is grand when hearts rh… Read More
2024-01-14 15:03
I created this digital illustration in October 2023. It is based on the excellent tutorial by Art with Flo. See below for more information.
The post Digital art: An evening at the beach appe… Read More
2024-01-13 15:03
“The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.” – Carl Sandburg Watercolor painted in May 2023.
The post Watercolor: Climbing appeared first on Cendrine Marrouat - Arti… Read More
2024-01-11 15:03
In today’s episode, I read my poem titled True Art. True Art – Cendrine Marrouat Losing is an art that few master.For most, it truly is disaster.But for people like me, a blessin… Read More
2024-01-10 15:05
Sharing my favorite images from my archives.
The post From the archives: Follow the sign appeared first on Cendrine Marrouat - Artist Read More
2024-01-09 15:03
In today’s episode, I read my poem titled The Prophecy. The Prophecy – Cendrine Marrouat I am the wild heart of the deep sea,The beautiful flower of the mountains, The life that… Read More
2024-01-07 15:03
A few months ago, I decided to experiment with Procreate, as a way to broaden my horizons as a visual artist. I started by watching a few tutorials and replicating what I was seeing. The pie… Read More
2024-01-06 15:03
“What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Watercolor inspired by Jesse Stone’s “Solitary Explorer&r&hell…Read More
2024-01-04 15:03
As an artist, I feel that one of my missions is to broach touchy topics. Like any other woman in the world, I have had to deal with nasty comments, inappropriate gestures and insults. I have… Read More
2024-01-03 15:57
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
The post From the archives: B&W 116-120 appeared first on Cendrine Ma… Read More
2024-01-02 15:03
In today’s episode, I read my poem titled Towards the Sky. Towards the Sky – Cendrine Marrouat The hands that touch,The tongues that speak,The eyes that see,We are, we are. The h… Read More
2023-12-31 14:59
I love meaningful poetry. The kind of poetry that makes my heart race, takes my mind for a spin, and forces me to expand my horizons. The kind of poetry that Kahlil Gibran, Emily Dickinson… Read More
2023-12-30 15:03
“Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.” – William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2 Watercolor inspired by Petter Almgren’s piece and painted in April 20… Read More
2023-12-28 15:03
“Perhaps one reason we are fascinated by cats is because such a small animal can contain so much independence, dignity, and freedom of spirit. Unlike the dog, the cat’s personali… Read More
2023-12-27 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives.
The post From the archives: Droplets appeared first on Cendrine Marrouat - Artist Read More
2023-12-26 15:03
At the end of 2013, I had completed the fourth draft of a project that would become The Little Big eBook on Social Media Audiences: Build Yours, Keep It, and Win. Instead of being able… Read More
2023-12-23 15:03
“But more wonderful than the lore of old men and the lore of books is the secret lore of ocean.” – H. P. Lovecraft Watercolor painted in April 2023.
The post Watercolor: Th… Read More
2023-12-21 15:03
In today’s episode, I read my poem titled Writing. Writing – Cendrine Marrouat Inspiration comes in manifold ways.I wrote wonderful poems staring at walls;I penned painfully char… Read More
2023-12-20 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
The post From the archives: B&W 111-115 appeared first on Cendrine Ma… Read More
2023-12-17 15:03
That’s it! My new book is out! The Meaning is a unique collection that blends poetry, poetic thoughts, short personal essays, and never-released photography. My most personal project t… Read More
2023-12-16 15:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight Janis E. Janis E. is a writer, photographer, and dancer who creates content to motivate, inspire, and heal. She has made it her life goal to share her story… Read More
2023-12-14 15:03
Words Words:wise, warm, wonderful—wacky, whimsy, weird, wily, wild—we want wholesome whys, wondrous whats, whens—wherever worlds wait, words waken within. ©2023 Cendri… Read More
2023-12-13 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Merchandise and prints available at: Pictorem – Redbubble
The post From the archives: Storm brewing appeared first on Cendrine Marrouat - A… Read More
2023-12-12 15:03
Most of my fractal designs are inspired by outer space. So I wanted to create a piece based on something that has fascinated me for a long time: the solar wind. The solar wind is a stream of… Read More
2023-12-11 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Years ago, I came across a beautiful website called the David Rumsey Map Collection. Created by David Rumsey, a prominent American m… Read More
2023-12-09 15:03
Welcome to another instalment in my series! Today, I have 10 new watercolors to share with you. Watercolor paintings by Cendrine Marrouat I painted today’s watercolors in April 2023. T… Read More
2023-12-06 15:58
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Photos taken in 2019 with the Nikon FM2 – Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
The post From the archives: B&W 106-110 appeared first on Cendrine Ma… Read More
2023-12-05 15:03
“Every particular in nature, a leaf, a drop, a crystal, a moment of time is related to the whole, and partakes of the perfection of the whole.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Silenc… Read More
2023-12-03 15:03
Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I have recently added the Google Play Store to my list of distributors. Six of my books are already available for purchase there: I will ad… Read More
2023-12-02 23:16
Over the years, many readers have asked me to talk about my experience as an indie author. Here is my answer. I tried to keep the post as short as possible so as not to overwhelm you with to… Read More
2023-12-02 17:15
Welcome to another instalment in my series! Today, I have 10 new watercolors to share with you. Watercolor paintings by Cendrine Marrouat I painted today’s watercolors in April 2023. T… Read More
2023-11-30 15:03
In today’s episode, I read my poem titled On the Wings of Oblivion. On the Wings of Oblivion – Cendrine Marrouat On the wings of oblivion I remember flying high. Lethe welcomed m… Read More
2023-11-29 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from my archives. Merchandise and prints available at: Pictorem – Redbubble
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