This sunny face of the sunflower symbol has captivated cultures for centuries. Sunflower symbols show up throughout history. Just take a look at the arts. Sunflower designs adorn pottery, tapestries, currencies, postage stamps, and paintings. Van Gogh painted 11 paintings of sunflowers, and the number of flowers in those paintings totaled 87.
How to give perfect gift for Rams fan — celebrate every win with unique Rams wall decor How a photography experiment created Rams wall decor. “Wave of Optimism” — appropriate name, don’t you think? This happy fan celebrates the win with...
When you are feeling lost, don’t lose sight of what is important. Appreciating the little things can shift your perspective. Even if they are as little as butterflies. Faceplant? If you are feeling lost in life, don’t get so discouraged that you shove your...
A trail seeped in memories of summer, having doubts, overcoming frustrations, gaining insights, receiving feedback, reflections of how the world is changing, and being persistent. Have you ever thought about how simmer and summer are close word cousins? Well, living...
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Thomas A. Edison How can failure lead to success? When it comes to failures, I moved from amateur to professional in a heartbeat once I bought my first camera. Beating myself up...
Ann Newman is an abstract photographer, writer, and creator of Annstracts. As a former, professionally-trained salesperson, Ann understands that people want to solve problems or accelerate growth for a better future. Exploring the symbolism in abstract photos, she lets them tell stories that offer hope. You might find Ann near her home in Phoenix, bent down looking at the tiniest details of a bug, patting any nearby dog, or looking up at a tree to figure out what bird she just heard.