Category Archives: Creativity + Inspiration Recently, I read a wonderful article by author Dara Girard called, “The Power of Belief.” Based on her more than 20 years of experience in the industry, she asserted that “a writer’s beliefs are the deciding factor in the choices [they] make and have more of an impact on their success or failure…than the situations […]  The day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. — Anais Nin How are you blossoming today?  One of the worst pieces of advice I ever got as a photographer was, “People prefer tender images of their children looking into the camera. What you want to shoot won’t sell.” And, even worse, for a while I believed it.  Confession: Concerts aren’t my thing. I’m always excited when I buy my tickets but as traffic slows down near the venue and I find myself waiting in a line of cars to park, it all comes back to me: Being herded around like cattle, sitting in the nosebleed section where I can’t see anything and […]  Periodically, I’ll be featuring inspired artists. They are chosen both for their beautiful work and as an example of the ideals of Art Aligned — they align their art with their individuality and have established a unique niche in the marketplace. On one of the busiest shopping streets in the expat district of Chiang Mai, […] |
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