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Art by Miz Katie's avatar

I felt every word you wrote.

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear it resonated!

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Emily Foucart's avatar

You end up burning out. Your body will find its way to make you listen. Finally. The more your repress, the more it will come back as a boomerang.

Art is an excellent way to express all that's inside, and I am amazed at the mysterious way collage speaks.

Does your Collages give you answers? Insights, breakthroughs?

Love your latest Works here, and the questions you rise.

Wish you stillness and peace, Duane ✨

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Duane Toops's avatar

beautifully put! thank you Emily! I’m bad at stopping, at recuperating, at slowing down, and sitting still. There’s a certain clarity and stillness I can come to at my work bench, but sometimes complete rest is what’s needed, and I’m learning to pay attention to that specific need. Thanks again!

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Davor Katusic's avatar

You have beautiful and interesting compositions👌

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thank you so much Davor! i appreciate it!

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perfectlight's avatar

may your spinning keep spinning

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Duane Toops's avatar

Much appreciated!

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Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD's avatar

Hi, fellow collage artist here and wondering how you set up your digital downloads for sale & how you like Fourthwall? Cheers

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Duane Toops's avatar

Hi Kellie, I’ve been pretty happy with Fourthwall so far. I just set it up earlier this year and it’s fairly simple and easy to use. It does most of the work for you as far as digital things go. You just choose the product you want to design, upload your artwork, and it takes care of just about everything else. Hope that helps. Feel free to let me know if you have any other questions.

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Patris's avatar

It comes back. In fact it insists, like it or not. Rest. 🙏

Gorgeous pieces, Duane. I’ve added two more to my collection. (I tell myself I collect them to gift, then I keep them. I can’t let them go.)

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Duane Toops's avatar

You’re always generous beyond words! thank you so much!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

♥️

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Duane Toops's avatar

;-)

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Vanessa's avatar

Thank you 🙏

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Duane Toops's avatar

My pleasure! Thank YOU for reading!

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