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		<title>Art Challenge Day 2</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2012/02/21/art-challenge-day-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Second day of painting, this time using oil paints.  I&#8217;ve decided to paint on 6&#8243; square wood panels for the remainder of the Art Challenge. Found it tricky to paint on smaller. I had to refine my brushstrokes and change &#8230; <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2012/02/21/art-challenge-day-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>30 Day Challenge &#8211; Day 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve seen me do this before. I had a conversation with my friend and fellow artist, Clare Carver, about a website that showcased daily painting. That got me thinking about how to focus on my art and thus a challenge &#8230; <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2012/02/21/30-day-challenge-day-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 8 — A Sense of Strength</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/03/13/week-8-a-sense-of-strength/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Week 8 of Lester Ancheta's Artist Way web experience shows him that making changes in one's life starts with small action steps.  Follow along in his journey for creative expression and artistic mastery. <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/03/13/week-8-a-sense-of-strength/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 7 — A Sense of Connection</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/22/week-7-a-sense-of-connection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Week 7 of Lester Ancheta's Artist Way journey brings new meaning to snow day!  A week of excavating snow piles leads to excavating areas of genuine creative interests. <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/22/week-7-a-sense-of-connection/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 6 — A Sense of Abundance</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/14/week-6-a-sense-of-abundance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week you tackle a major creative block—money.  You are asked to really look at your own ideas around God, money, and creative abundance.  The essays will explore the ways in which your attitudes limit abundance and luxury in your &#8230; <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/14/week-6-a-sense-of-abundance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Flutter</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/13/flutter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 07:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flutter is one of four in an exploration of the zen of life through nature on 3&#8243;x3&#8243; basswood.  Humming birds have been present in many paintings.  Here the little bird flutters beyond the grasp of roses to enjoy his abundance. &#8230; <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/13/flutter/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Moon Blessings</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/13/moon-blessings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 07:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moon Blessings is a four part exploration of the zen of life through nature on 3&#8243;x3&#8243; basswood.  This is a take-off from the painting A Thousand Blessings.  Here the moon illuminates the lotus blossoms and creates the radiant feedback from &#8230; <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/13/moon-blessings/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Twist of Zen</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/12/twist-of-zen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lestar.arts</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twist of Zen is in the series of 6×6 acrylic paintings, exploring the zen of life through nature.  This painting is the same tree in Burst of Sunshine from a different perspective.  Here the mountain-scape adds as backdrop and sets the &#8230; <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/12/twist-of-zen/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Burst of Sunshine</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/12/burst-of-sunshine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burst of Sunshine represents a series of 6&#215;6 acrylic paintings.  The series explore the zen of life through nature.  This painting depicts a bonsai-like tree with its tree limbs growing in every direction while following the source of sunshine.  Burst &#8230; <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/12/burst-of-sunshine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Majestic Aslan</title>
		<link>http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/10/majestic-aslan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lestar.arts</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Majestic Aslan is a commissioned painting.  I received a tremendous amount of help from my personal horse consultant/cowgirl, Sarah.  I had lots of fun painting Aslan.  He has such a sly expression on his face and capturing that was incredible. &#8230; <a href="http://www.lesterancheta.com/2011/02/10/majestic-aslan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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