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Arnie Fenner

It's that time of year when people look back and reflect on everything that's happened in the previous 12 months. But ... you want to know something? I really don't wanna. Because for any number of reasons I could come up with—and won't—my opinion is that 2025 was a helluva stinker and thinking about it will just piss me off. If you had a good year, great, I'm glad for you: feel free to reflect…

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Bela

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Shoot for the Stars; Maybe You’ll Accidentally Land on the Moon

Sarah Finnigan

December 2, 2025 - Between IX and the end of the year, I assess how I’ve been doing my work, and I reconsider what next year will look like.  What can I do differently? Where am I hindering myself? What have I jotted down on notes to save for later, but forgotten? In preparation for 2026, one of these things I’m contemplating is my threshold for what deserves to be made.   “Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”   Creating art is a difficult path that requires you to constantly strive for new heights, regularly out-performing previous creations as you add new skills to your toolbelt and new work to your portfolio. It is great advice to shoot for the moon!  But what if sometimes you’re interested in painting stars? Sure, not…

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