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Living with beautiful handmade objects can remind us to slow down and help us reconnect with nature

Create, ArtAlex CurleyMarch 20, 2019create, art, ceramics, nature, slow, sustainable, design, pottery, oasis, painting, flowers, brand, artwork, handmade, serenity, artist, reconnect

The Muse

A husband and wife team works together both behind and in front of the camera to create stunning avant-garde photographs

Create, PhotographyLuke & Mandy WoodfordFebruary 7, 2019create, photographer, photography, photos, husband, wife, team, duo, fashion, muse, nature, painting, Europe, photo essay, clothing, black and white, color, glamour, high fashion, image, collaboration

To Remember Clouds

Fiction by Trevor Eichenberger

Create, WritingTrevor Eichenberger January 17, 2019create, writing, short story, short fiction, speculative fiction, magical realism, relationships, man, clouds, body, touch, park, dreams, dreamer, love, inside jokes, letting go

Down the Color Hole

Mixed media artist Natalie Ciccoricco uses embroidery thread and found images to weave together new narratives on paper

Create, ArtNatalie CiccoriccoDecember 12, 2018create, art, artist, mixed media, collage, embroidery, thread, photographs, Americana, West Coast, found images, old photos, black and white, film noir, vehicles, butterflies

Instagram Feature: 0mar_ro

Hobby photographer Omar Rosales shares images of famous landmarks and cozy corners from his explorations around the world

Create, PhotographyOmar RosalesNovember 9, 2018create, photography, travel, travel photography, avid traveler, cozy, europe, california, mexico, instagram, photos, hobby, color

The Hand & Other Poems

Poetry by Eric P. Tuazon / Collages by Nat Girsberger

Create, WritingEric P. TuazonOctober 4, 2018create, writing, poetry, poet, poems, creative writing, artist, collages, colors, dreams, abstract, retro, bright colors, artwork, visceral

Chasing Light

Landscape photographer Irjaliina Paavonpera captures stunning natural images with her camera, evoking the inner adventurer in us all

Create, PhotographyIrjaliina PaavonperaSeptember 25, 2018create, photography, photographer, nature photography, travel photography, landscapes, nature, outdoor enthusiast, outdoors, lighting, daylight, mountains, world travel, beaches, ocean, peaks

Drawing Animals

Artist and illustrator Alexander Landerman shares a collection of his stunning black-and-white animal portraits

Create, ArtAlexander LandermanSeptember 17, 2018create, art, animals, animal, drawing, illustrating, illustrator, illustration, illustrations, black and white, ink, charcoal, letterpress, nature, wildlife, wild, wolves, foxes, rabbitts, deer, wildflowers, birds, artist

Tangible Soul Pottery

Potter and ceramicist Miche Wang shares how the art of working with clay shapes her perspective and outlook on life

Create, ArtMiche WangAugust 1, 2018create, art, pottery, ceramics, mugs, leaves, mountains, nature, natural, earth, earth tones, water, pottery wheel, slow living, vase, vessel, bowl, function, life

Mullenville, Population 82

Fiction by Sandra K. Barnidge

Create, WritingSandra K. BarnidgeJuly 23, 2018create, writing, short story, short fiction, fiction, small town, marriage, couple, pregnant, mayor, town, politics, millennial, story

Photographing Food

Food and lifestyle photographer Emily Schindler has mastered the art of capturing gorgeous food shots that showcase delectable bites

Create, PhotographyEmily SchindlerJune 12, 2018create, photography, food, food photography, dinner, dishes, food porn, Instagram, table, spread, lifestyle, cooking, kitchen, pizza, picnic, drinks, breakfast, lunch, delicious, yum

Fine Lines & Other Poems

Poetry by Josephine Blair / Photography by Addyson Santese

Create, WritingJosephine BlairApril 23, 2018create, writing, poetry, poems, poet, words, verse, emotion, nature, photography, nature photography, outdoors, american west, west, rocks, rock formations, outdoor enthusiast

Spirit Search

Combining the power of nature and creative expression together in wonderful ways to benefit the soul

Create, ArtRobert CouryMarch 29, 2018create, art, artist, photographer, photography, nature, painting, watercolors, trees, rocks, sunshine, daylight, golden hour, inspiration, wildlife, california, Sonoma, spirit, search, mushrooms, color, color palette, outdoors, flowers, collage

Damaris Riedinger Photography

An interview with German photographer Damaris Riedinger about color, portraits, and how to curate images

It's Friday & We're Here

Fiction by William Hawkins

Create, WritingWilliam HawkinsFebruary 16, 2018fiction, short fiction, short story, writing, create, art, painting, relationships, city park, park, trees, forest, lost, wandering, Louisiana

Installations of Earth & Sea

Sardinian artist Luca Spano creates engaging installations that contemplate how the earth and sea shape our perceptions of time and space

Create, ArtLuca SpanoFebruary 1, 2018create, art, installations, art installation, display, earth, sea, Italy, New York, space, time, history, soil, dirt, book, author, gallery, show, Sardinia

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Photographer Francisco Herrera shares a gallery of his images that showcases how sometimes, less is more

Create, PhotographyFrancisco HerreraJanuary 25, 2018create, photography, minimalism, minimalist, photographer, photos, picture, image, Instagram, black and white, color, Mexico, architecture, texture, walking, environment, aesthetic, design

Chased by the Dream

Poetry by Jack Lavelle / Artwork by Chris Boyko

Create, WritingJack Lavelle / Chris BoykoDecember 11, 2017create, writing, poetry, poet, poems, surrealism, surrealist, painting, painter, paintings, color, consciousness, dreams, wandering, visceral, words, strokes, surreal, contrast

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