Coastal Art & Inspiration Blog
Welcome! Thank you for checking out the blog. My goal is to entertain you, inspire you, and give you a peek behind the scenes. Reach out if there’s anything you would like me to talk about and feel free to comment. I would love to hear what you think! – Jess
Why Is Goodbye So Hard? The Art of Letting Go
You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.E.B. White Since we’re moving across the country to California in a few weeks, I’m working through a myriad of emotions like sadness, excitement, fear, and others. I grew up in Florida so most of my family and friends…
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What Makes Photography Art?
After years of friends and family encouraging me to sell my pictures, I started searching the internet for information about fine art photography. I asked questions like: “Since when did photography become fine art? Is photography considered an art form? What is photographic art?” This is what I found. A…
Raise Your Standards to Improve Your Life
Do you feel unsatisfied with any aspect of your job, home, friends, family, body, or your life in general? Do you wish things were different? This morning I listened to the Mindset Mentor podcast. (FYI it’s a great podcast if you’re ever looking for motivation or to improve your overall…
How to Choose Wall Art for Your Space
The first rule of choosing art for your space is… there are no rules! Over the years I’ve discovered a number of guidelines, but ultimately, select art that makes you and your family feel good. If it doesn’t bring you joy, don’t buy it. Life is too short to live…
Why Slowing Down is Important & How to Do It
Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience. Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you love speed, efficiency, and multi-tasking as much as I do? I consider wasting time and sitting around the absolute worst. Usually, I find myself figuring out how quickly I can get to an appointment or if…
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10 Reasons Why People Buy Art
Since starting a fine art photography business and working in an art gallery, I have become increasingly curious about why people buy art. What motivates someone to drop hundreds or even millions of dollars on a picture or piece of canvas? Why do we even bother hanging up pictures on…
