Marianne Orlando
Why bother? :0)
Someone on social media told me, "You managed to capture the essence and personality of those kids in your drawing." The beauty of a...
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Marianne Orlando
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Way Better Than Still Lifes
When my client's friend received this drawing I had done for him, he said his friend was "overwhelmed." That's why I do this work. I get...
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Marianne Orlando
Dec 29, 20221 min read
"You Captured Him!"
I got this feedback from a woman who had received a drawing of mine as a Christmas gift this year. Here's what she said: "You captured...
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Marianne Orlando
Aug 6, 20221 min read
You Can't Go It Alone
My client's daughter-in-law finished the Boston Marathon despite a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Amazing. Together with her...
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Marianne Orlando
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Talk about a Custom Gift!
This drawing was a gift to a childhood friend whose home had just been sold. And the client wanted to celebrate that her parents worked...
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Marianne Orlando
Jun 10, 20211 min read
A Visceral Reaction.
This is my client receiving her drawing of her first home -- the one that her husband built with his own hands. I love seeing that look...
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Marianne Orlando
Jun 10, 20211 min read
She Was Floored.
Life is ephemeral. Musical theatre, especially so. Once the production is over, there's nothing left of all that hard work and talent. So...
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Marianne Orlando
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Not All Studios Are Alike
Some people believe that creative people (you can insert “artists” here) can’t meet deadlines. That they can’t focus. Or that they are...
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Marianne Orlando
Feb 19, 20201 min read
"If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get"
Until this past February, I worked in a corporate setting: It was a big place, and my cubicle was on a major thoroughfare in the maze of...
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Marianne Orlando
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Coincidence or Manifestation of Intention?
As I talked to people about my desire to have more creativity in my life again, opportunities started popping up. A friend from work came...
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Marianne Orlando
Feb 19, 20201 min read
There Is Value in What You Love
Just because something comes easily to you doesn't mean it doesn't have any value. This is a lesson that took me years to learn. As a kid...
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Marianne Orlando
Jan 16, 20201 min read
"A Little OCD Never Hurt Anyone"
In my last post, I talked about sending out an intention to add more creativity to my life. I had no idea what that would be or what it...
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Marianne Orlando
Jan 15, 20201 min read
The Creative Chronicles
I knew I would be an illustrator back when I was 4. I've always wanted to tell stories with pictures and words. But I wasn't sure I could...
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