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reative expression is an offspring of travel and experience. New experiences create an avenue for thinking differently. This is why travel has always been so important to me. It forces me to solve problems, communicate without words, meet new people, and see the world from a different perspective. A couple of years ago, I began researching art residency programs. (Residencies are located around the globe and
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provide unique environments for artists in their quest for personal growth and artistic expression). There are hurdles for applying to residencies including presenting your portfolio for consideration. You can imagine my excitement when I received notice last January that I had been accepted to a residency in the heart of the Champagne-Ardennes region of France, in a tiny village called Orquevaux. The deal was sealed when I discovered that I had been awarded the Denis Diderot A-i-R Grant to help defray the cost (continues)
