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Artist Conversation with Andrea Bird | All Things Encaustic

Originally published on All Things Encaustic by Ruth Maude This artist conversation features encaustic painter, mixed-media artist and instructor Andrea Bird. A personal note…It was Andrea Bird who first introduced me to encaustic painting. I have taken many workshops with her from 2002 – 2018. Much of what I share on the All Things Encaustic …

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How We Die: The Good Trip

Almost everyone who is dying expresses fear and anxiety about death. One year after our initial visit with artist and teacher Andrea Bird, we checked back in with her. Now, as part of 28 Canadians granted legal exemptions, Andrea has received permission to use psilocybin, aka magic mushrooms. With the help of supervised mushroom and …

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How We Die

While 70% of Canadians die in hospital, an increasing number of Canadians are choosing to die or have death services in the home. Artist and teacher Andrea is dying and she is choosing to do it differently. Together with her partner of over 40 years, Daniel, she is facing a terminal cancer diagnosis and seeking …

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The Undefinable Spirit: Andrea Bird – Dancing on the curve of life

Accomplished artist Andrea Bird connects art to love and death. Her theme of ‘holding loosely’ infuses Andrea’s work and positive world view. Duration – 30:22VoxBox: William Shatner – from the CD ‘Has Been’Music Credit: Belle Starr – This Must Be The Place Listen to “TSP101 – The Undefinable Spirit: Andrea Bird – Dancing on the …

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Existential Despair

Emerging Form: A Podcast About the Creative Process Andrea being interviewed about existential despair with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Christie Aschwanden So you’re writing. Or painting. Or dancing. And you’re struck by this horrible feeling: what am I doing? How am I ever going to find the form and create something beautiful out of this …

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