I liked this blog post by Aunia Kahn and I think you will too.
Aunia is figurative artist, photographer, gallery owner, curator, author, creative entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. Her work has garnered several awards, having been featured in numerous publications, and represented and collected nationally and internationally. She is a published author and guest lecturer. She also runs Alexi Era Gallery & Publishing and runs/hosts the Create & Inspire Blog & Podcast.
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