We asked five talented artists to divulge their secrets for creating watercolor illustrations that sell on a continuous basis. Here are their top tips. If the mid-18th to mid-19th Century represented “the Golden Age of watercolor” for painters like John Constable, Richard Parkes Bonington, and John Sell Cotman, then perhaps we’re now entering another one. […]
Walker Evans influenced Robert Frank. Eugène Atget inspired Berenice Abbott. Alfred Stieglitz mentored Paul Strand. Invented in the 19th century, photography is a relatively young medium, but its brief history has been shaped—at least in part—-by the relationships that form between artists and generations. Up-and-coming photographers stand on the shoulders of their predecessors; they borrow […]
When you’re down in the dumps, the natural thing you want to do is find motivation to recharge and restart. But unlike computers or phones, people don’t work that way…or do they? Think of it this way, people are natural sources of motivation, and we may not even be aware of it. Recall the last […]
Welcome to Episode #74 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Inspiration and Motivation.” Do your friends talk about getting into shape? Starting a business? Writing a book? Tell them to give up! Don’t worry—you’re still a good person. But you should know that there’s a right time to help and a wrong time […]
I remember the day in vivid detail. I was on a weekend trip visiting my girlfriend at the time in Arizona. She had decided that we should join her friends to go “cliff jumping.” We were early on in our dating and she obviously had no idea that I was not fond of heights. So […]
During your career development, there comes a point where your leadership skills will be put to test. Technical skills are obviously important because they will get you to a position where you may have to start utilizing your soft skills. This is the exact reason why leadership skills are considered a very important attribute that […]
Photographer Nigel Danson recently asked his 50,000+ followers on Instagram — most of which are outdoor and landscape photographers — what they think the hardest part of photography is. After getting back 1,827 responses, Danson made this 20-minute video to share the responses. Here’s a breakdown of the 7 hardest things along with videos Danson […]
We’ve all been sold to in a way that feels too pushy, too sleazy, too manipulative. We’ve seen the bait and switch happen multiple times and it’s become easier to just feel weary and jaded by constant selling, whether it’s online, in person, on TV, or at your front door. We’ve all been interested in […]
You are unstoppable and that is the truth. Develop good habits, and you’ll prove it to yourself. Here are thirty things you ought to do to make it so: 1) Know and act. Do not just think. Deep down, you know what to do and how to do it. This is the pinnacle of high […]
Lauren Naylor is a 27-year-old conceptual portrait photographer currently living in Los Angeles, CA. Her dark, moody fine art portraits aim to evoke core human emotions that she believes are commonly repressed or ignored in American modern society. You can find more of her work by following her on 500px, visiting her website, or connecting […]
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