Making The Most Of Challenging Times By Living The Creative Life

Recently I had a wide-ranging conversation with Richard Bernabe for his Beyond The Lens podcast. I shared stories about being raised in a family of artists and how making art has helped me deepen my connections with the natural world and sustain me during these...

State The Nature Of The Influence On You Simply – One Word, Phrase, Sentence

Complexity Intuited Order Eliot Porter saw a more complex geometry in nature. All types of artists look closely at their influences; particularly as they’re finding their own voice, or at key stages in their creative development, for many, it’s a lifelong process. The comparisons and...

Why Tracking Your Influences Is So Important

“Who are your influences?” It’s a question often asked by professors to help artists grow, critics to place artists’ work and ideas in context, and audiences to understand artists’ creations. It’s also a question we can ask to do all of these things for ourselves....

Enjoy Frames’ Online Photography Summit – March 25-27, 2022

. “Taking place over three days, the FRAMES PHOTOGRAPHY SUMMIT 2022 will feature twelve top-class presenters. Our lineup will include some of the biggest names in the craft as well as individuals at the cutting edge of their creative practice. With our commitment to educate,...

Enjoy Sandra Chandler’s New Project Salt – Website, Book, Exhibits

SALT Pushdot Gallery, Portland, OR February 4th – March 31st, 2022 Artist Reception: TBD www.salt.photography www.sandrachandler.com Instagram Sandra Marill Chandler’s new body of work juggles abstraction and realism.  Her aerial interpretation of unexpected color patterns is based upon the salt evaporation basins of the San Francisco...

Mentor

. Mentor – For more than 25 years I’ve taught 1000’s of people creativity and photography. Some of those relationships have lasted years and even decades. It’s been tremendously inspiring to see their creative growth and a privilege to help them along their way. –...

How To Discover & Develop Your Visual Voice – A Talk With Photographer Matt Payne

 Recently, I had a great conversation with Matt Payne (FStop & Collaborate). We talked about … My journey into photography and how I differentiated myself as an artist, The difference between what art “is” and what it “is about,” Discovering the extraordinary in the...

The Art of Visual Storytelling – Sarah Leen & John Paul Caponigro

. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 – 6:00-7:00 pm (Mountain Time) . Creativity Continues at Santa Fe Workshops with The Art of Visual Storytelling, a conversation between photo editor Sarah Leen and photographic artist John Paul Caponigro. During this informative and captivating hour, Sarah and John Paul discuss personal...

The Art of Visual Storytelling – An Evening with John Paul Caponigro & Sarah Leen

Tuesday, December 14, 6:00-7:00 pm (Mountain Time) Creativity Continues at Santa Fe Workshops with The Art of Visual Storytelling, a conversation between photo editor Sarah Leen and photographic artist John Paul Caponigro. During this informative and captivating hour, Sarah and John Paul discuss personal projects...

A Quick Q&A On The Importance Of Photo Editing With Sarah Leen

Tuesday, December 14, 6:00-7:00 pm (Mountain Time) Creativity Continues at Santa Fe Workshops with The Art of Visual Storytelling, a conversation between photo editor Sarah Leen and photographic artist John Paul Caponigro. Register for this free event now. – Sarah Leen offers many insights into the importance of...