Things that inspire us
INSPIRATION is a collection of stories and musings about experiences, adventures, and observations that inspire us and bring joy to our creativity. We invite you to scroll through our posts and discover something that inspires you!
An Artist’s Date
In Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way, I fell in love with the idea of taking yourself on an “artist date”. As described, it is a creative excursion meant to open one up to insight, and inspiration. I use these dates as an opportunity to nurture my creativity, and escape computer screens.
Sunsets & Saguaros
July of 2019 marked the beginning of a series of regular visits to Arizona. First it was Tucson then Phoenix and eventually my favorite, Scottsdale. With each visit, my camera was always close by and I began capturing images. I fell in love with the colors, textures, and landscape of the desert.
A treat for the creative and curious
Where do you find your creative spark? What drives your creative soul? How do you jump-start your own creativity? I find plenty of inspiration on the pages of UPPERCASE, a publication that offers insightful articles on how and where ideas happen.
The beauty of solitude
My most memorable encounter with solitude was in Antarctica almost twenty years ago.
My fascination with the color orange
I see orange as a happy color. It makes me smile and I can see so many companies and master planned communities make a memorable mark with their branding and communications by using orange.
Chasing windows
Years ago I realized that my brain was wired differently. At least when holding a camera in my hand. I’m driven to frame images and moments with anything I can find.
Cuzco: Base Camp for Adventure!
My trip to Peru became a sensory overload of colorful textiles, music, food, people, and experiences I will never forget. One of the best base camps for exploration is Cuzco!