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Spiritual Evolution of the Bean
www.biffybeans.com
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I am an artist, writer, musician and all around creative soul. I am a self-proclaimed art supply junkie with a special affectation for journals and fountain pens - which I write about and review on a regular basis. Toss in some art, random thoughts about life, and that's me. The internet opens up the world to like minded people. I am the Bean.
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Good Times in May

The image on top (acrylic paint on rough watercolor paper) received so much positive feedback that I decided to quickly remove it from sale and keep it as a reference for future pieces such as this o...

4 days ago

Quake Mandala gets an upgrade from Posca Paint Markers

I just bought a set of ultra fine Posca paint markers from Jetpens.com. I have not as a rule, been a fan of paint markers. Ive tried several kinds, (Krink & Sharpie) and they just didnt work out ...

21 may 12

Blog Giveaway! Enter now to win this piece of my original art!

Would you like to win one of my original paintings? Read on! This is an 11x14" piece of original mixed media artwork entitled "A Place for Me." Primarily painted with acrylic, it was crea...

17 may 12

Mandala Painting WInner!

Congrats to Lisa C. from Texas, she is the winner of my recent mandala painting giveaway! Thank you to all who entered! Please know that I am very grateful for the kind words that many of you left in...

17 may 12

Inspiration For Creation

A current (yet unnamed) work in progress created in my studio at The Banana Factory. A few days ago I was inspired to paint a number of different of surfaces yellow. Golden Diarylide Yellow to be exa...

26 apr 12

Discovering New Color Combinations

Ive got a bunch of books like this in varying stages of completion. I use them to discover new color combinations. Sometimes I play around with new images, or practice using different brushes and tec...

25 apr 12

Art Chair Fundraiser Bidding closes 04/22 You Can Own This!

I was recently asked to create an art chair as a way to raise funds for a local festival - the Allentown Freak Out. The bidding is taking place on Facebook and is only open until the 22nd. There is c...

17 apr 12

She Continues to Grow Part 7: Pushing it Further towards The End

02/24 I could be finished but Im not. Unhappy with the belly graphic I added the previous day, I cover it up. I take a deep breath after deciding the blue/white graphics on the girl are a little blan...

28 mar 12

She Continues to Grow Part 6: The Process as a Whole

On 02/18 Id teach my empowerment workshop (Mandala: An Artful Meditation) to 33 people at the Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA. I had been a little nervous to teach such a big group (I think my la...

27 mar 12

She Continues to Grow Part 5: Heather comes to Visit and I Let Go

02/13 Background covered in white (but not opaque - I want the black to show through) More mini-mandalas are added. Her wings are painted in and I really struggled for a long time with choosing the c...

26 mar 12

She Continues to Grow Part 4: Little Details and the Background

02/07 The left mandalas continues to grow and I begin to add white fill over the black outlines. I will continue to work and re-work these outline/fills almost to the very end - a reminder that I sho...

25 mar 12

She Continues to Grow - Part 3: The Painting Begins

 01/28 I hold my breath and decide to paint over the sketch I had created with the Neocolor I Artist crayons.  I think it was probably right around this moment when I realized that despite ...

15 mar 12

She Continues to Grow: Part 2 The 90 Minute Sketch

01/26 I dont yet know what media I am going to use - but I know I want to sketch a few things out. It takes me a while to think of what I can use on the canvas without having to add a sealant. I know...

13 mar 12

She Continues to Grow Part 1: The Beginning

01/24 The beginning. For the month of March in 2012, I will be one of the two featured artists at The Banana Factory. I decide to take a recently purchased 5x9 piece of primed canvas and staple it to...

12 mar 12

This Friday: Stephanie as Featured Artist and Mural Reveal at The Banana Factory

Each month at the Banana Factory Arts and Education Center in Bethlehem, PA, two of the resident artists are chosen to display their art in the downstairs lobby. For the month of March, I will be one...

01 mar 12

No Lack In Pure Desire

I have thoroughly been enjoying the book Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desiresin which the general concept is that you can manifest by focusing your energy on what you want and not o...

07 feb 12

02/09 Mandala Demonstration at Blick Art Supplies in Allentown, PA

Blick in Allentown, PA will have a special mandala art demonstration by yours truly from 1-5PM. This is a great day to enter to win free prizes, get the best discounts on art supplies, (Ill be stocki...

06 feb 12

Setting Intention

I have shared my mission statement with you before:   “My world is one of abundance. I believe there will always be more than enough. I create this reality by modeling openness, living in a mind...

03 feb 12

Something Blue

Work in progress. Acrylic on canvas.

02 feb 12

Which Direction?

Acrylic on canvas, Im calling it "Which Direction?" I started with a canvas covered with black gesso. I loosely painted over it with a matte purple, scratched out a bunch of circles with the ...

01 feb 12

Go on...

Go on, get exploring Do everything Create momentum Approach life your way Expect adventure Practice the way of the moment Be free Imagine lifes endless possibilities Seek your true hidden power. - St...

31 jan 12

A place for art

I used to paint in my kitchen and when I was finished, I had to put everything away because there just wasnt any space to leave it out. If I wanted to, I can now leave all my paints and such wherever...

30 jan 12

Pushing Out

It still feels new, my studio does. For three years I created the bulk of my art at home and now I am doing it within a completely different space which sometimes feels strange. I share the 2nd floor...

27 jan 12

Lets Get Lost

Grooving. I enjoy discovering new ways to depict my girls. Caran dAche Neocolor II Crayons and acrylic paint in a Canson sketchpad. Technique inspired by the book Expressive Figure Drawing: New Mater...

26 jan 12

Manifestation 2012

So now its time to get rolling into 2012. Do you have any special plans for this new year? Lifestyle changes? I created a "Manifestation List" for 2012 and the way I did it is that each state...

05 jan 12

Amazing Primal Drum Music by Byron Metcalf

 I discovered Byron Metcalfs music a short while ago and have not been able to stop listening to these 4 albums. Primal, tribal, healing- they are everything I enjoy listening to, especially whi...

14 dec 11

SALE! $25 and Under

I just reduced the prices on 20 items in my Etsy shop and placed them in a special $25 and under category. Hurry! USPS Priority Mail shipping within the US can still get it to you in time for the Hol...

13 dec 11

Still Processing

This was a slow moment at my 1st Banana Factory First Friday event a week ago. For three hours my studio was packed with friends, strangers, neighbors, Artsquest staff and fellow resident artists. Th...

10 dec 11

20% Off Everything in my Etsy Shop - now through Sunday 11/27

Stay home this Black Friday weekend and support independent art from the comfort of your home! Everything in my Etsy shop is 20% off - all of my original works and giclee prints are on sale- Simply u...

24 nov 11

Biffybeans at the Banana Factory: I now have my very own art studio!

I am now a resident artist at *The Banana Factory complete with my own private art studio! I move in this week to Studio 249 and I am beyond ecstatic! A real space (236 sq feet all mine!) to spread o...

21 nov 11

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