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Letters made out of miniatures

Sure, it’s a thing! To make these, I got some letter stencils and sketched them lightly in pencil. From there I filled those shapes with miniature things: Yep, those are miniature cat doodles! Even the lemons are miniature! If you’re looking for a quirky gift, you can do this too. It’s as easy as outlining…
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Pencil it in! Animal Lettering

Art projects you can do after work Welcome to Pencil it in! Each project is super easy to do, even if you’re tired after work. The point of this series is to play with art for a few minutes a day, even if you’re tired or annoyed. This exercise is a great way to appreciate…
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Surface Pattern Design

As a doodler, I am amazed that I never explored this idea. If you like to draw, even a little, you really need to learn about Surface Pattern Design! I learned about this from Anne Lafollette of Anne’s Art Club and Anne Lafollette Art. She teaches very well and is perfect if you need a…
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Up Close and Whimsical

whimsical photography and my review of blurb.com
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FREE Mini Flower Photography Guide

Free Flower Photography Guide
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What is The Cupcake Ballet?

Do you ever make art just for the sake of, well, making art? Stuff that you like, and you’re not sure anyone else will be into? The entire point is that it’s for you. A personal project for me is called “The Cupcake Ballet.” In this, I created art from vintage cupcake toppers. While I’m…
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Finding your dream career for creatives

Being a creative person can make finding a career tricky! There is so much you want to learn, there is a lot you can do. It can be exciting, but it’s also a little overwhelming to figure out. It can feel limiting to choose a career when you love doing so many things. So what’s…
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Why you need to join a Facebook Group (and why you might need to quit the ones you’re in)

If you’re a professional of any sort, Facebook Groups can be an incredible way to learn, network, and stay creative. Facebook Groups have helped me tremendously as a photographer, and they allow me to help others! At the same time, I’ve been in some pretty bad ones. Let’s talk about what a good group does,…
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Criticism can be a huge blessing

The title of this article probably sounds cliche, but let me tell you a story. Criticism can hurt, especially when it comes to art. Art is tricky because it is our way of sharing ourselves with others. My experience with this was when I first started editing photos. I really enjoyed Lightroom and started offering to…
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A personality quiz based on actual theory

I’m a bit of a personality test nerd. I’m not talking about Facebook quizzes, I’m talking about the ever so interesting Myers-Briggs personality types. Finding your 4 letters can tell you a lot about how you learn, what preferences you have, what careers you might love doing, and what makes you uniquely you. This website…
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