2023-02-23 15:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight digital artist Janette Speyer. Born in Manchester, England, and raised in Venezuela, Janette Speyer has been drawing and painting for as long as she can reme… Read More
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Cendrine Marrouat shares her passion for nature, macros, reminigrams, and the black-and-white format with you...
2023-02-22 15:03
Today, I am very excited to feature another talented creative—Robin Chappell. Robin Chappell began writing poetry and winning competitions at the age of 13. She is the author of H… Read More
2023-02-21 15:03
Did you know that prompts are one of the best tools to fight writer’s block and increase your creative output? While quotes and words are great for inspiration, I find images even more… Read More
2023-02-20 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Moret Date: unknown Location: France Artist: George Senseney (1874-1943) Type of art: color aquatint on paper George (Eyster)… Read More
2023-02-17 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Sand Dunes Date: ca. 1880-90, printed January 1891 Location: England Photographer: B. Gay Wilkinson (1857-1927) P… Read More
2023-02-16 15:03
The internet is full of great tools and services for writers and creatives. Let me share my favorites with you! Canva — Create beautiful images and graphics in minutes. Dra… Read More
2023-02-15 15:03
US I wanted us to becomeA dream of a dream inside a dream.But, like the night, it has to end.We have to eventually open our eyes.Eventually, we have to count the seconds,The minutes, the hou… Read More
2023-02-14 15:03
Did you know that prompts are one of the best tools to fight writer’s block and increase your creative output? While quotes and words are great for inspiration, I find images even more… Read More
2023-02-13 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Aurora Borealis Date: 1865 Location: Arctic Artist: Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900) Type of art: oil on canvas Americ… Read More
2023-02-10 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Prawning Date: 1888, printed January 1891 Location: England Photographer: B. Gay Wilkinson (1857-1927) Process: p… Read More
2023-02-09 15:03
Photography books are rarely mentioned in recommended lists on Medium. It’s a pity, because there are so many great ones out there! Here are 12 books that will make you appreciat… Read More
2023-02-08 15:03
Synopsis When Clara Harrington finds herself between jobs and out of rented accommodation, she opts for a change of scenery. So, she heads to the quiet village of Picklemarsh, England, where… Read More
2023-02-07 15:03
Did you know that prompts are one of the best tools to fight writer’s block and increase your creative output? While quotes and words are great for inspiration, I find images even more… Read More
2023-02-06 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Cotopaxi Date: 1855 Location: Ecuador Artist: Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900) Type of art: oil on canvas American Rom… Read More
2023-02-03 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Street Trades Date: undated Location: U.S. Photographer: Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940) Process: gelatin silver pr… Read More
2023-02-02 15:03
Today, I am excited to spotlight author Stephanie Henson. Stephanie Henson lives with her family in Southeastern, Pennsylvania, where she is pursuing a Certificate in Publishing and Pr… Read More
2023-01-30 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Tōto asakusa honganji (Honganji at Asakusa in Edo) Date: 1830 -1833 Location: Japan Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (17… Read More
2023-01-27 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Chamonix, Mer de Glace d’Aignuille du Dru Date: ca. 1860s Location: France Photographer: Francis Frith (182… Read More
2023-01-26 15:03
Last year, I started my journey with AI-generated art. Since then, I have tested several different pieces of software. My favorite is Stable Diffusion. The other night, while experimen… Read More
2023-01-24 15:03
I am very excited to feature another talented artist today — Kelly Zhong. Born in Vancouver, Canada, Kelly Zhong currently works in New York, NY. Her art explores the… Read More
2023-01-24 15:03
The internet is full of great tools and services for writers and creatives. Let me share my favorites with you! Qzzr — Create, embed, and share your own quizzes to drive social en… Read More
2023-01-23 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Sanka hakuu (Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit) Date: 1826 -1833 Location: Mount Fuji, Japan Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (… Read More
2023-01-20 15:03
I’m very excited to announce the release of my new short story! The Train follows Maggie as she journeys to Coueuses to visit her family. The Train is a story that I had wan… Read More
2023-01-19 15:03
Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit. — Khalil Gibran There Is a Love There is a loveI know.I know it moreThan anything else. It has been high,It has been lo… Read More
2023-01-17 15:03
Years ago, I came across a song titled To Build a Home (Cinematic Orchestra featuring Patrick Watson). I was in love after the first 20 seconds. Over the following few months, I st… Read More
2023-01-16 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Souvenir de Saint-Valery-sur-Somme Date: 1820-1890 Location: France Artist: Eugène Isabey (1803-1886) Type of art: pri… Read More
2023-01-13 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Stockholm, Sweden – View towards the Old Town and the Southern part of Stockholm city. Date: 1900 Location:… Read More
2023-01-12 15:03
WHAT IS LOVE?Love is...Love is...Sunny Sunday mornings –The heart’s early warnings –Adolescence’s first kisses –Anger’s deep and heaving hisses –Dis… Read More
2023-01-11 15:03
Today, let me show you how to write a great Kindku, the poetry form David Ellis and I created, in five easy steps. 1. Review the rules An invitation to promote kindness, positivity and… Read More
2023-01-10 15:03
Yesterday, I noticed some strange activity in my Instagram notifications. Someone was trying to get my attention by liking dozens of my posts. Since it is a very common tactic used by scamme… Read More
2023-01-09 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: View of the recess among the rocks, near the mineral springs in Stafford, (Con.) Date: 1810 Location: Connecticut, US Artist:… Read More
2023-01-06 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Albumen print of Harriet Tubman Date: ca. 1908; printed ca. 1920 Location: Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, U.S… Read More
2023-01-05 15:03
When I published my list of books by genre on Medium a few months ago, several authors contacted me to ask for more interesting ideas. When it comes to marketing my books, I have tested many… Read More
2023-01-04 15:03
Photo credit: Markus Spiske via Pixabay The internet is full of great tools and services for writers and creatives. Let me share my favorites with you! Embed Code Genera… Read More
2023-01-02 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Christmas eve Date: 1800 Artist: W.C. Bauer (1862-1904) Type of art: print Source and information: Library of Congress Read More
2022-12-30 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Sir John Herschel Date: April 1867 Location: France Photographer: Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879) Proces… Read More
2022-12-29 15:03
Back in the 2010s, when I worked in social media, one of my favorite tasks was to curate content. Content curation is not just about separating the wheat from the chaff in an ocean of… Read More
2022-12-28 15:03
Teachers Teachers come in all shapes and colors,Even when darkness surrounds our minds.Acceptance is their motto, andConcern, their daily intention.Hope, they give to those who listen,Excusi… Read More
2022-12-27 15:03
There was a time, no so long ago, when I used to receive about 1,500 emails every day. Most of them were spam messages, of course. But they were always quite amusing to read. One day, I star… Read More
2022-12-26 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Autumn in Nanzen-ji Date: 1971 Location: Kyoto, Japan Artist: Kiyoshi Saitō (1907-1997) Type of art: color woodblock pri… Read More
2022-12-23 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Fencer Date: 1906 Location: France Photographer: Georges Demeny (1850–1917) Process: gelatin silver print F… Read More
2022-12-22 15:03
Earlier this year, I updated my media page on my website and started re-reading some of my old interviews. I figured that it would be interesting to share my favorite questions with yo… Read More
2022-12-21 15:03
Let’s continue the Interview Series with another talented artist — Charlie Cole! Charlie Cole is a passionate and curious artist who brings a touch of vulnerability and humo… Read More
2022-12-20 15:03
The internet is full of great tools and services for writers and creatives. Let me share my favorites with you! Answer the Public — Find the questions your audience a… Read More
2022-12-16 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Passage of the Dalles, Oregon Date: 1867, printed ca. 1876 Location: U.S. Photographer: Carleton E. Watkins (1829… Read More
2022-12-15 15:03
Earlier this year, I started experimenting with Disco Diffusion, a free text-to-image AI art generator. For my first images, which you can see here, I used parts of lyrics from two of… Read More
2022-12-14 15:03
Within The essence of freedom(seldom distant)dares pain……to see. ©2022 Cendrine Marrouat Hemingku inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Happiest Day, The Happiest H… Read More
2022-12-13 15:03
From the Sea Pearl,the gem born out of debris withintelling an iridescent story of beauty without end.Pearl,the tiny nacreous creation from the seashowing us how wisdom layers itself in pati… Read More
2022-12-12 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Autumn (Hösten) Date: 1895 Location: Klocka, Jämtland (Sweden) Artist: Helmer Osslund (1866-1938) Type of art: oil… Read More
2022-12-09 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Cave of Yenoshima Date: 1865 Location: Japan Photographer: unknown Process: albumen silver print, hand-colored So… Read More
2022-12-08 15:03
As you probably know by now, I am the creator of the Sixku. This form has intrigued quite a few of you. So, today, I’d like to “demystify” things with another tutorial. Whe… Read More
2022-12-07 15:03
Years ago, I bought a lightning trigger because I wanted to take more photos of lightning. Unfortunately, I was not able to test it until the end of last summer. You would not believe… Read More
2022-12-06 15:03
Sixku 27 Nightly wander:footsteps recede;tables remain. © 2019 Cendrine Marrouat During my trip to the castles of the Loire Valley in 2016, I spent a few nights in Angers. This lovely c… Read More
2022-12-05 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Ukrainian folk dance Date: 1895 Artist: Teodor Axentowicz (1859-1938) Type of art: oil on canvas Polish-Armenian painter Teod… Read More
2022-12-02 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Klemscott Manor: Thro’ A Window In The Tapestry Room Date: 1896, printed 1971 Location: England Photographe… Read More
2022-12-01 15:03
When she sees the form of Pegasus, young soul Rain (short for Rainbow) immediately knows how she is meant to live her earthly existence. She will be a white horse with wings — no matte… Read More
2022-11-30 15:03
Your Presence Your gentle tides,the soulful dustof your words —near. ©2022 Cendrine Marrouat Hemingku inspired by Dylan Thomas’s Do not go gentle into that good night&n&hell…Read More
2022-11-29 15:03
If you have followed me for a while, you know how much I love old photography… On morning in 2015, one of my friends told me about a new app that allowed people to make their pic… Read More
2022-11-28 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Learning calligraphy on banana tree leaves Date: 1888 Location: China Artist: Qian Hui-an (1833-1911) Type of art: watercolor… Read More
2022-11-25 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Looking South Into The Grand Canon, Colorado River Date: 1872 Location: U.S. Photographer: William Abraham Bell (… Read More
2022-11-24 15:03
Improvisation on a Godly View I love watching you sleep. I love watching you live. Your body is the map of love And what I see is angelic. Let me drown in your fantasy. Let me embrace your a… Read More
2022-11-23 15:03
All the forms in this post focus on inspiration. Positive / uplifting elements must be included in your pieces. Also, references to nature are encouraged. The Flashku I created the Flashku i… Read More
2022-11-22 15:03
On Being Human Secrets are ready to speak after restless nights; fingers mingle in half light towards infinite depths of brand-new awareness; look, this is the self moving like dew on… Read More
2022-11-21 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Repos de la nuit Date: 1899 Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Type of art: lithograph Also known as Alfons Maria Mucha, Alph… Read More
2022-11-18 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Tynemouth lighthouse and pier Tynemouth Date: ca. 1900 Location: England Photographer: unknown Process: print-bla… Read More
2022-11-17 15:03
He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. — Marcus Aurelius Through space the universe encompasses and swallows me up like an atom; through thought… Read More
2022-11-16 15:03
For the third time this year, Amazon suddenly decided to cancel price matching for my free ebook — and charge customers for it. After emailing KDP support about it and prov… Read More
2022-11-15 15:03
Sixku 22 Gloomy (their resting place) with rust. © 2019 Cendrine Marrouat Abandoned cars fascinate me. I always wonder who their owners were, why they were left there, and the kind of l… Read More
2022-11-14 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Children by a Brook Date: ca. 1822 Artist: Francis Danby (1793–1861) Type of art: oil on panel Irish painter Francis Da… Read More
2022-11-11 15:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Untitled, from a photography album with images of Japan Date: 19th-20th century Location: Japan Photographer: unk… Read More
2022-11-09 15:03
Medium is my favorite blogging platform these days. The amount of great content I read is surreal. With that said, as an avid reader of non-fiction books, especially history and science, I w… Read More
2022-11-07 15:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: A Lake by Moonlight Date: 1780-1782 Artist: Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797) Type of art: oil on canvas Landscapist a… Read More
2022-11-04 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Spring – The Child Date: 1901 Location: United States Photographer: Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) Process: p… Read More
2022-11-03 14:03
RIPPLESOne day, I threw a stone in a lake;And the ripples, they made no mistake.They glided quickly towards the shore,Perfect circles, but knowing the score.I watched them move smoothly to t… Read More
2022-11-02 14:03
Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I owe my eclectic tastes to a lover of classical music and capable pianist (my mother), a fan of English music (my father), and… Read More
2022-11-01 14:03
Welcome to another instalment in my Interview Series! Today, I am chatting with Sara Larca, a creative whose work I came across on Medium a month or two ago. Born and raised in New Yor… Read More
2022-10-31 08:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Reflected Reeds Date: ca. 1875 Location: U.S. Artist: Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837-1908) Type of art: watercolor, heightened… Read More
2022-10-28 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Watersmeet, The Cottage and Streams Location: Devon, England Date: 1860-1870 Photographer: Francis Bedford (1815/… Read More
2022-10-27 14:03
Looking for good books to improve your craft as a writer? Look no further than the list below. Click here to read the post Read More
2022-10-26 14:03
Are you an author or writer? If so, I would love to hear from you and help you promote your work via an interview, review and/or release announcement post! I publish my posts on Medium, and… Read More
2022-10-25 14:03
Ready for another excellent interview? Read this post! Ready for another excellent interview? Read this post! Talia Flanzraich is a Canadian poet, writer, and artist who has been… Read More
2022-10-24 14:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Fukusa (Gift Cover) Date: 1801-1825 Location: Japan Artist: unknown Type of art: gift cover; silk, satin, and more… Ma… Read More
2022-10-21 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Winter Scene Date: 1906 Location: U.S. Photographer: Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. (1862-1932) Process: platinum pri… Read More
2022-10-20 14:03
Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. — Emily Dickinson Is There? Beauty lies where hearts Seek tenderness of inspired Silent harmony. Truth travels faster… Read More
2022-10-19 14:03
Welcome to part 3 of my tutorial series, which presents the forms I have created over the last few years. Today, let me show you how to write a great flashku in six easy steps. 1. Review the… Read More
2022-10-18 14:00
To Ascend There is silence everywhere, in the expecting, in the unencumbered path. ©2021 Cendrine Marrouat Photo credit: Cendrine Marrouat This Pareiku was originally published on Mediu… Read More
2022-10-17 14:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Noon (after Jean François Millet) Date: 1860 Location: France Artist: Jacques Adrien Lavieille (1818-1862) / Printer:… Read More
2022-10-15 01:55
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Cantley: Wherries Waiting for the Turn of the Tide Date: 1886 Location: England Photographer: Peter Henry Emerson… Read More
2022-10-13 14:03
Home, Sweet Home Home: spring, summer, fall, winter, and my love; grass, wind, bare feet, the babel of chirps. Home: sunrises and sunsets in a far-off land; words exchanged at the bend of a… Read More
2022-10-11 14:03
If you have followed me for a while, you probably caught my recent article on Amazon’s problematic ebook refund rule. I wanted to complement that post with an educational piece on… Read More
2022-10-10 14:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Paperweight Date: 19th century Location: Alsace, France Artist: Baccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat), founded in 1… Read More
2022-10-07 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: The Acropolis of Athens, plate 14 Series title: The Acropolis of Athens: illustrated Picturesquely and Architectu… Read More
2022-10-06 14:03
Wanderlust, I Am Home In the depth of shadows, Your silence is my freedom. Come undone, my soul. In the darkness of oblivion, I shall breathe away the pain. Wanderlust, I am home. (I hear yo… Read More
2022-10-05 14:03
Midnight Midnight,the vast sea,the nearness of vibrant constellationsfloating at the edge of two worlds:a wordless sonnet gathers between us. ©2022 Cendrine Marrouat I wrote “Midn… Read More
2022-10-03 14:03
Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Inro Case Depicting the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove Date: 18th century Location: Japan Artist: unknown Type of art: lacqu… Read More
2022-09-30 14:03
Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Boston, as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It Date: 1860 Photographer: James Wallace Black (1825-1896) Process:… Read More
2022-09-29 19:00
Hello folks, I wanted to let you know that our next #AuthorIndieSpeak is today! The #AuthorIndieSpeak Chat is a monthly invitation to all indie authors who are interested in discussing the s… Read More
2022-09-29 14:03
That’s it, A Particle of You is out! Today, we are celebrating the release with a special chat on YouTube at 1:30 pm CT / 2:30 pm ET. We will read extracts from the books and answ… Read More
2022-09-28 14:03
One of the best places in Winnipeg to hone your skills as a landscape photographer is La Barrière Park. I go there every time I am looking for a frameable photo to take. La Barr… Read More
2022-09-27 14:03
As an artist, I have a passion for finding inspiring things and people. When I came across Yujiro Seki’s profile on Medium, I knew I needed to get it touch with him. I am very happy th… Read More
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