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The Male Figure

Brenden Sanborn details why the male form is such intriguing subject matter, and why it deserves to be sensually represented in art

Create, ArtBrenden SanbornNovember 28, 2017create, art, watercolors, painting, paint, male body, LGBT, male form, torso, movements, color, lines, artist, words, homoeroticism, sensual, man, men, body, human body, male figure, gay men, gay, gay relationships, sensitive, painter, sketches, penis, ass, muscle

Photographic Inspiration

Mexican photographer Ian Valero ranks how color, composition, lighting, and more inspires his imagery

Create, PhotographyIan ValeroNovember 15, 2017photography, photographer, photos, image, imagery, mexico, color, aesthetic, city, cityscape, architecture, composition, inspiration, landscapes, lighting, light, nature, portrait, art, museum, people, minimalism, natural, humans, plants, doors

Unmarked

Speculative short fiction by Bethany Nolan

Create, WritingBethany NolanOctober 26, 2017create, writing, fiction, short fiction, short story, speculative fiction, dystopia, female narrator, female, love, soulmate, family, friendship, dog, tattoo, independence, future, loneliness, writer

Instagram Feature: to.the.lees

Billie Heitzman takes us around the world by sharing her majestic travel photography and explaining what it means to embrace adventure

Create, PhotographyBillie HeitzmanOctober 19, 2017create, photography, travel photography, travel, world travel, world, Iceland, Amsterdam, Asia, Banff, Norway, ocean, desert, cityscape, city, lens, nature, road trip, picture, photos, photographer, Europe, snapshot, outdoors

Watercolors & Galaxies

Photographer and artist Catherine Frisina shares her love of the night sky and explains how she's teaching herself to paint with watercolors

Create, ArtCatherine FrisinaOctober 3, 2017create, art, watercolors, painting, artist, painter, florals, flowers, stars, night sky, sky, galaxy, galaxies, hand lettering, learning, creative, paint, Instagram, Twitch, paper, palette, photography

The Declaration & Other Poems

Poetry by Edward Hemstreet

Create, WritingEdward HemstreetSeptember 12, 2017create, writing, poems, poetry, gardening, gardens, flowers, nature, skin, garden, grow, amwriting, prose

Embroidery by Brad Duncan

In his personal essay, Brad Duncan shares why he's so passionate about the art of embroidery

Create, ArtBrad DuncanSeptember 8, 2017create, art, creative, embroidery, string, yarn, drawing, sketch, sketches, painting, trial and error, front and back, west coast, dog, animals, realistic, abstract, personal essay, Oregon

Alinne Rezende Photo Essays

Captivating photo essays from photojournalist Alinne Rezende that span the globe from Greece, to England, and Brazil

Create, PhotographyAlinne RezendeAugust 23, 2017create, photographer, photos, travel photography, photo essay, journalism, travel, world travel, Greece, England, Brazil, Oxford, divided, black and white, landscapes, cityscapes, city, beach, foliage

Independence Day

Flash fiction by L. N. Holmes

Create, WritingL. N. HolmesAugust 16, 2017create, writing, flash fiction, fiction, short story, relationships, sex, religion, fourth of july, fireworks, park, river

Ben Calhoun Photography

An interview with Seattle based photographer Ben Calhoun about his captivating images

Create, PhotographyBen CalhounJuly 21, 2017create, photography, photographer, travel photography, nature, city, cityscapes, lighting, inspiration, Instagram, image, portrait, storytelling, camera

Illustrations by Shannon Mack

Artist and illustrator Shannon Mack shares her insight and eye for colorful designs

Create, ArtShannon MackJuly 18, 2017create, art, illustration, drawing, sketches, painting, graphic design, creative, inspiration, aesthetic, color, human body, digital, pattern, imagination, pencils, artist

Savagery Quintet

Five powerful poems by Jessica Mehta

Create, WritingJessica MehtaJuly 7, 2017create, writing, poetry, poems, nature, Native American, Cherokee, Indian, relationships, self, whiskey, death, West Coast, Oregon, poet

Landscape Photographer Braden Timm

Epic photographs that capture the magic of gorgeous natural wonders

Create, PhotographyBraden TimmJune 2, 2017create, photos, travel photography, landscapes, national park, nature, outdoors, west coast, seattle, mountains, southwest, cascades, red rocks, camera, photography

Mother Goddesses

Fiction by Morgan Coyner

Create, WritingMorgan CoynerMay 19, 2017create, writing, India, travel, self-acceptance, decisions, fiction, short story

Collaging with Ian Farrell

Find out what inspires artist Ian Farrell to create such ethereal and intriguing collages

Create, ArtIan FarrellMay 11, 2017create, art, collage, collages, collaging, design, composition, flowers, foliage, female, women, vintage, retro

Instagram Feature: justin.yng

Justin Yang shares his expertly captured travel photos that highlight stunning cityscapes and gorgeous outdoor shots

Create, PhotographyJustin YangMay 2, 2017create, photography, travel, seattle, new york city, copenhagen, wanderlust, travel photography, nature, cityscapes, landscapes

Never Mind the Thorns

Fiction by Michael Ploetz

Create, WritingMichael PloetzApril 18, 2017create, writing, short story, fiction, gardening, adolescence, family, flowers

Weaving with Lauren Dunn

The inspirations and techniques Lauren Dunn uses to create beautiful weavings

Create, ArtLauren DunnApril 6, 2017create, art, weaving, crafting, yarn, color, texture, california, etsy shop

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