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The Cupcake Ballet

Make stuff you like A project I made a while ago is called “The Cupcake Ballet.” In this, I created art from vintage cupcake toppers. Have you ever noticed how cute vintage cupcake toppers are? It allows me to explore color and composition: Make art for you and then share it. Then people who like…
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Vintage miniatures from Japan

How I got into miniature food I found some of my old miniatures from a Japanese grocery store. This reminds me of how I got into mini things! We lived in Japan for a month for Dad’s work when I was little. People kept telling my parents I looked like Kewpie doll. You know, the…
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Up Close and Whimsical

whimsical photography and my review of blurb.com
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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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3 Ways to find artistic inspiration

Where do you find inspiration? Here are my 3 secrets. Old movies and tv shows. I particularly like silent movies, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Jacque Tati. Art (paintings, photography, everything). Ansel Adams is one of my favorite photographers. I also love Edgar Degas and Renoir. Nature. Go on a garden walk, find textures…
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Photography myths

You know how photographers are always complaining about those people that don’t value what they do? I try not to let this bother me. This is probably easy for me because I was one of those people that didn’t get it for a while. I’m not proud of it, but here are the things I thought…
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5 Steps for balancing inspiration and comparison as a photographer

“I’m getting discouraged because I’m looking at everyone else. I can’t make my photos look like that. Should I just quit?” If you’re thinking you should quit based on the fact that you don’t think your work is as good as everyone else, that’s wrong. First of all, you have your own style and you…
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