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Kansas City - Heart of Gold
I was a hand-lettering artist and illustrator for Hallmark Cards for many years. I wanted to emphasize the lettering on my heart. I added illustrations that would be symbols of our city. I painted a rainbow to represent the peace and healing after the storm that we've been through these past two years. Despite our many differences, people came together to help and support each other. That's why I believe the spirit of Kansas City is one of optimism and kindness. I hope I've depicted some of that with my KC heart.
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Artist Spotlight
Barb Mizik
After a long, happy career working at Hallmark Cards as a hand lettering artist and illustrator, I retired early to focus on
my personal art and passion for encaustic and mixed media painting. I began encaustic painting in 2009 experimenting with a variety of styles, techniques and materials such as glass, wire and paper. It's an amazing and versatile medium of molten bees wax, damar resin and oil pigments that is fused together with a torch or heat gun.
Besides painting, I enjoy illustrating, hand lettering, and teaching art workshops.