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Two Keys to Success (At Anything)

— Which includes becoming a talented artist. Just two simple things . . . each of them easy to do, each of them easy not to do. Number One: You must show up, prepared to do the work.Number Two: You must keep showing up. And pay special attention to that second one. Most people simply […]

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The Jacqueline Rotteveel Interview

— The featured artist of the 74th issue of Living the Photo Artistic Life magazine is AWAKE artist Jacqueline Rotteveel. I was pleased to interview Jacqueline here on Quill & Camera . . . Q: Let’s start with your inspiration. What gets your creative juices flowing?  What gets you excited about creating art?  I spend a lot of time […]

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Presentation = Impact

It should be no surprise that how you present your work affects the impact it has on viewers. The more impressive and unique the presentation, the greater its perceived value. Each of these steps would inspire viewers to take your work more seriously: — Print your work …— Print your work LARGE or in a cool […]

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The Sara Victoria Sandberg Interview

— The featured artist of the 73rd issue of Living the Photo Artistic Life magazine is Korea-born / Sweden-based AWAKE artist Sara Victoria Sandberg. It’s wonderful to be able to interview Sara here on Quill and Camera . . . Q: Can you tell us a little about your artistic journey? I grew up in […]

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Getting Uncomfortable For Your Art

How uncomfortable are you willing to get in order to capture a really interesting photo? How awkward are you willing to be? And what risks will you take? How far will you step outside your cozy comfort circle? This fantastic image by conceptual artist Bethany Perron is fantastic in part because she was willing to get a little […]

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