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 * Georgia O'Keeffe**

Georgia O'Keeffe had loved art ever since she was a little girl. Although Georgia had her ups and downs she was a very independent woman, and based her art on what no one else saw. Georgia exemplified perseverence by overcoming rejection, being different from others as a child, and pursuing her dream as being an artist.

Georgia's art was rejected time and time agian. O'Keeffe didn't want to be like anyone else but herself, and she didn't care what others thought when she had a new idea. Because Georgia was rejected she didn't follow anyone's rules as a child or as an adult. Some people considered Georgia's painting to be an "outcast", or her art to be not good looking, just because they couldn't see the beauty of Georgia's art, but O'keeffe keep pushing through.

The art of Georgia 'Keeffe was so different words could not describe them. Georgia grew up being different from other people, people say her art was based from her childhood. When Georgia was an adult people became to see what Georgia saw. Georgia O'Keeffe travled to many places such as Texas and New Mexico just to paint a new piece. Georgia O'Keeffe's art was so good because she never let anyone get her down and she perseverd through hard times.

By Georgia persevering through everything she did, is what makes her and her art so magnificent. Georgia travled across the country just to be inspired for a new piece of art. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. While at school there, Georgia met Alfred Stieglitz who gave her, her first woman show. Later in 1924 Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz got married.

Georgia O'Keeffe perseverd through rejection, being different as a child, and not caring what others thought about her or her art. By doing this Georgia was rewarded with fufilling her dream as being an amazing, successful, artist!

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