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Tag Archives: Art
The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Day 1
Today on The Blank Canvas Blog Hop meet my friend, artist Karen Friedland. Check out her post and free giveaway at http://karenfriedland.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/the-blank-canvas-2/ Until next time, Cynthia Patton
Posted in Creativity
Tagged Art, Creativity, Karen Friedland, The Blank Canvas Blog Hop
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The Blank Canvas Blog Hop
I’m excited to share that I’ve been asked to participate in The Blank Canvas Blog Hop. Two weeks of juicy creativity, free giveaways, and goodies! The blog hop starts on Monday, September 8, 2014. Fifteen amazingly creative individuals will discuss … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, My Life, News
Tagged Art, Creativity, Cynthia Patton, Dariana Cruz, Effy Wild, Grace Howes, Jan Blount, Jennyann Carthern, Karen Freidland, Kiala Givehand, Lezette Markham, Martin Arkenstone, Memoir, Nicole Piar, Susan Miller, The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Tori Deaux, Virginia Simpson-Magruder, Writing Life
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Stories Cut From Paper
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have artist Béatrice Coron, who creates intricate worlds, cities and countries, heavens and hells, with nothing more than scissors and paper. Coron tells stories informed by life. After briefly studying art at … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged 50th Birthday, Art, Béatrice Coron, Connection, Creativity, Heaven, Hell, Papercutting, Story, Writing Life
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The Magic of Truth and Lies (and iPods)
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have magician and illusionist Marco Tempest, who blends cutting-edge technology with the flair and showmanship of Houdini. Through his art, Tempest creates a highly entertaining way to be entranced by the reality-bending tech magic … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Creativity, Deception, Illusion, iPod, Lies, Magic, Marco Tempest, Memoir, Truth, Writing Life
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How Photography Connects Us
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have photojournalist David Griffin who understands the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we can use photos to tell … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Connection, Creativity, David Griffin, National Geographic, Photography, Photojournalism, Story, Writing Life
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The Web’s Secret Stories
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we’re watching Brooklyn-based artist and computer scientist Jonathan Harris who works to make sense of the emotional world of the web. With deep compassion for the human condition, his projects troll the internet … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Other Writers, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Art, Creativity, Jonathan Harris, Memoir, Story, Truth, We Feel Fine, Writing Life
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The Link Between Vulnerabilty and Creativity
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have Dr. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work where she has spent the past ten years studying courage, shame, and authenticity. Brené states that … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Anxiety, Art, Brene Brown, Creativity, Fear, Gratitude, Joy, Love, Scarcity, Shame, Vulnerability
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Art Is the Memory of Mankind
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have architect Gregory Ibanez talking about the importance of public art. Greg is the current Chair of the Fort Worth Public Art Commission and a former member of the Historic and Cultural … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, Chicago, Creativity, Dallas, Denver, Design, Fort Worth, Greg Ibanez, Instanbul, Memory, Public Art, Purpose of Art, Texas
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