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art to inspire: words to live by
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 [...]
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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.
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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…
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, [...]
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.






