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art to inspire: words to live by

art to inspire: words to live by

By Brittni Mehlhoff on April 16, 2012

Instead of blabbing on and on, I am going to let today’s artwork do the talking. Here are nine quotes to get you through the week… (above) You are my Sunshine by Blacklist Studio Don’t Let… by Rachel B (Moonflowers) Always Chase your Dreams (Bear and Robot) Happy Travels by Karen Yi (Almost Sunday Inc) Dr. Seuss [...]

Posted in art to inspire, Buy You, For You | Tagged art, art to inspire, artwork, blacklist studio, brittni mehlhoff, inspiration, inspirational prints, mati rose, print, prints | 4 Responses

About the Author

Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.

reprise: bad artists copy. great artists steal.

By gwyn-michael on April 9, 2012

In light of recent posts about artistic license and copyright (Are We Pinning Yet? and More Pinning by Liz Kalloch), we thought we’d reprise Gwyn Michael’s post from June 2011 for yet another perspective. For those not familiar, the title is actually a quote by Pablo Picasso and has to do with drawing inspiration from [...]

Posted in Conversation Starters, creative thinkers, creativity, Plot Notes | Tagged art, copyright, creativity, gwyn michael, ideas, inspiration, originality | 6 Responses

About the Author

Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.

art to inspire: 7 reminders you should hang in your workspace

art to inspire: 7 reminders you should hang in your workspace

By Brittni Mehlhoff on April 2, 2012

Imagine if every time you were feeling unsure, stuck, or in a rut, you could simply look up and be reminded of the things you have forgotten along the way. Well, guess what? You can! You just need to track down a few posters or prints that speak to you and hang them where you’ll [...]

Posted in art to inspire, Buy You, For You | Tagged art, brittni melhoff, encouragement, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational art quotes, prints, reminders | 7 Responses

About the Author

Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.

Learning to see again. the beauty in the breakdown.

Learning to see again. the beauty in the breakdown.

By gwyn-michael on March 26, 2012

What is mine to do in the world is to awaken people to other ways of seeing. To inspire hope where there is doubt, love where there is pain. Two weeks ago I shared with you a draft of what will be my credo for life and work, as  I move into a new phase [...]

Posted in Conversation Starters, Plot Notes | Tagged art, beauty, breakdown, gwyn michael, life, optimism, positive thinking, strength | 18 Responses

About the Author

Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.

what goes around comes around, and around, and around…

what goes around comes around, and around, and around…

By gwyn-michael on March 12, 2012

The past two weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind. The Art of Earning Live opened me up to the possibility of playing BIG in my life and work. Happenstance has opened me to a few new/old ideas I can play BIG with. As always I am reading several books, from fiction to philosophy, [...]

Posted in Conversation Starters, Plot Notes | Tagged art, conversation, goals, gwyn michael, mission, values | 14 Responses

About the Author

Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.

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