Category Archives: Inspiration
Inspiring Quote On Art From René Magritte
“Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.” – René Magritte “Rene Magritte is one of the most famous Surrealist painters, but it wasn’t until his 50s that he achieved international recognition. In Surrealism’s progression into … Continue reading
Quote On Photography, Space & Time By Wynn Bullock
Here’s an interesting quote on photography, space and time from photographer Wynn Bullock. “I feel all things as dynamic events, being, changing, and interacting with each other in space and time even as I photograph them.” – Wynn Bullock … Continue reading
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Tagged abstraction, color, light, quotes, space, time, Wynn Bullock
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Inspiring Photography Ideas From Creative Sparks Photographer Bill Lord
Here’s a fascinating color photograph from Creative Sparks photographer Bill Lord. Bill has been exploring the use of water droplets and color lights in his “science project” setup inspired by the abstract color photography of Wynn Bullock. I really like the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aric Attas, Bill Lord, color, creative, ideas, photography
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Inspiring Photography From Creative Sparks Creativity Workshop
Here are some recent photographs presented at Creative Sparks. The group continues to evolve as participants continue to challenge and inspire each other. Comfort zones get left behind and personal vision emerges. Creative Sparks is a unique … Continue reading
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Tagged Aric Attas, Barbara Bogart, Bill Lord, Bob Webster, creative sparks, inpsiration, Paul Simon, photography, Yvonne Tso
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Inspiring Photography From Creative Sparks
We had another inspiring Creative Sparks session last night. The mix of “veteran” photographers and “newbies” sparked an interesting conversation about Beginner’s Mind. “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki … Continue reading
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Salvador Dalí Quote On Perfection
Here’s a great quote on perfection from the Surrealist painter Dalí “Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dalí “The Spanish-born artist Salvador Dalí was officially allied with Surrealism from 1929 to 1941, and even … Continue reading
Creative Photography Inspiration From Creative Sparks
Last night we had some nasty weather but that didn’t stop us from having another great Creative Sparks session. There was a nice range of images from the group and the feedback was great. Thanks to all of you who have … Continue reading
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Tagged Aric Attas, Bill Lord, Bob Webster, classes, creativity, Paul Simon, photography
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Creative Photography Ideas From Creative Sparks
We had our first Creative Sparks creativity workshop of 2014 last night and got to see some great photographs. It was a real treat. Our discussion centered around remaining open to our surroundings so that we can see and respond to what’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Lord, Bob Webster, color, ideas, photography, Tom McCauley
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Quote On Art And Creativity From Pablo Picasso
“I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.” – Pablo Picasso “The Cubist painters rejected the inherited concept that art should copy nature, or that they should adopt the traditional techniques of perspective, modeling, and … Continue reading
Inspiring Quote From E. B. White
While not a photographer or the type of artist I usually quote from I found this quote from the American author E. B. White particularly inspiring. White is best know for his children’s books, Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little & The Trumpet … Continue reading