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In the Growing Places
In the Growing Places

“The growth that an artist seeks is a fine combination of mastering a craft, garnering an audience, maintaining one’s mental health, and working mightily...”
Eric Maisel - Affirmations for Artists

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Meet Legare
Meet Legare

At the second photo shoot the light was right for the perfect reference photo...

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George The Artist
George The Artist

I agree with Ansel Adams, I do believe that God put us in places where he wants us to use our gifts.

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Portraits, Poems & Prayers explores the human experience with expressive charcoal portraits and introspective writings.

Spiritually oriented, this book reminds us that art makes us rather than us making art.

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BOOKS

Portraits, Poems & Prayers Portraits, Poems & Prayers
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Mama Says...You Can Always Come Home for Advice Mama Says...You Can Always Come Home for Advice
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Mama Says...Don't Drive Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly Mama Says...Don't Drive Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly
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In The Growing Places In The Growing Places
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 Rita J. Maggart is a native Tennessean writing and making art in Nashville. Her artistic journey began as a child and she has traveled through the arts of oil painting, photography, floral design, illustration and figure drawing.

Her books include Portraits, Poems & Prayers, In the Growing Places, and a three edition series called Mama Says.