Bobbie Noreen I am the child of a very flamboyant colorful artist mother and a very analytical engineer type father. I loved the creative and beautiful side of nature and life, but being cautious and conservative at my father’s instruction, my right brain won out in my life choices. 2022 will mark my 50th year as a REALTOR
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broker, educator, and coach. Over those years I dabbled with oils and dreamed of being able to bring the scenes and visions, that were in my head, to life. Just before we went in to the lockdown, I met Debbie Keenan at an art show in Cheatham County. I had just started some online classes with a teacher in abstract painting. When I saw the great works displayed, I became a little intimidated. However, I overcame my lack of confidence and showed Debbie a few things on my iPhone that I had completed . She was so complementary and encouraging that I promptly joined the league and continued to take classes. To my surprise, many of my Facebook friends wanted to buy my work when they saw some of the postings. I have now sold over 30 paintings, each one inspired by a theme, a color or a memory. I am still involved in coaching and teaching real estate, but I owe my sanity this past 18 or so months to the creative side of my brain that finally has a voice. I instinctively know when something I have done is good and finished, because It happens outside of my conscious mind. I get lost in the moments and then all of a sudden I will stand back and think, “ Wow, how did that happen.” That’s my best work.
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