Fail Harder

"Fail Harder" together these two words fight against all of the slogans ingrained in my brain throughout my public education experience. As a child we are told to work hard and try our best, and we diligently do so because of the ever constant fear of failure.
Fail: to fall short of an accomplishment, to get less than a passing grade in school, to die...etc.
Failure is a scary word which is mostly associated with not being enough or being 'less than'. In school children fear letting down their parents by getting an F and being made fun of in front of their peers. When you reach adulthood failure is more often weighed with risk and personal humiliation. What we forget are the lessons that come with the failure. The things we learn from what goes wrong ultimately will contribute to all the wondrous things that go right. Unfortunately the only way to really learn these lessons is to fail and sometimes we must fail over and over to get the lesson. The harder we fail the more we will learn, and the more we learn the wiser we shall become in our decision making.
This message of failing in a grand scale is simply communicated in this art instillation by the use of thumbtacks. It is simple and effective and reminds us not to fear our failure but to do our best in life and learn from all the things that don't turn out just right.
Fail Harder

Gravity Painting

I love watching time capture videos of artists working because everyone's process is different. Personally I try to be very precise and painstakingly exact. Because of this I greatly admire artists that just let the painting happen.
Amy Shackleton allows her paint to drip and run down the canvas, turning it to create different lines and effects. She essentially allows gravity to pull the paint down across the canvas creating memorizing landscapes with bold colours and shapes.
Watch this time lapse video to experience this for yourself!

Sustainable Bread

I have recently been inspired by this video to forage into the world of home made bread. Yeast used to be a scary thing in my world but I am facing my fears and am determined to gain the skills required to make one of the worlds oldest staples.
Don Lewis operates a commercial bakery using flour from his own sustainable flour mill. Sustainable living comes from supporting our local businesses and natural resources instead of shipping goods made over seas. Local food is fresher and there is more control over pesticides and possible contaminants, making local foods the healthier and safer option.
Watch this inspiring video to see how bread can change the way we eat, think and work!

Traditional Art Turned Digital

The question as to whether digital 'painting' can be considered fine art or just graphic design is one that has plagued the art community in recent years. Some define painting as a physical relationship between the paintbrush, paint and canvas carefully controlled by a skilled craftsman. But many others feel that the digital paint used in photoshop and similar programs is of an equal artistic value.
Personally I have always felt that since there is no original final copy to hang on a wall, digital painting, while respectable as a medium is perhaps not as 'fine' an art as an oil painting. There is also the constant concern that the images originated from a photograph making the artwork slightly less original.
This video however shows the skill needed to produce awe inspiring digital paintings. After watching this time lapse video I can not discredit the digital medium and have much respect for this talented artist!
Raffy Dematawaran is one talented guy!

Art of Whimsy

I have always admired artists that create a sense of whimsy in their work. Something that transports you to a new world of possibilities where anything is possible. John A. Kurtz has successfully found this porthole in his artwork.


His creative illustrations have been seen all over the world in such publications as Libido, Playboy and Chicago Magazines. I encourage you to check out his website to view more of his fantastical Art!


Check out his website, John A. Kurtz and have a fantastic and whimsical day!

Love Yourself Today

This story is for the days that just don't go right. For the day that you wake up late, spill your coffee and feel that your problems are worse than anyone elses!
On these days I can whine for hours about how difficult my life is, completely forgetting about how lucky I really am.
This video will put everything in perspective for you and hopefully inspire you to share the love.
Nick Vujicic is genuine and inspiring and will change your life!

Nick's Story

Romantic Paper Cuts

Rob Ryan takes the simple act of cutting paper to the next level. His whimsical and romantic imagery transports you to a two dimensional world without limits. His vision is realized through paper cut images that move and touch your heart. His work is honest and bold and warms my heart.
This short etsy video takes you into Mr. Rob's studio where you will experience his process and see his visions realized.

Mr. Rob's studio experience

Dance in the Rain

"Don't wait for the storm to pass, learn to dance in the rain"