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Who inspires you?

John Stokes ยท Jul 29, 2026 ยท 53 views
Artist 2d ago

Once a photographer said, he never looks at other photographers work, he doesnโ€™t want to be influenced. Not me, Iโ€™m constantly inspired and emulate other artists, not just photographers. How about you?

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Curator Artist 2d ago

Same. I don't study them but I like to be inspired by the feelings an image evokes.

I read somewhere that the composer Ramin Djawadi doesn't listen to other movie score (or, presumably, even watch movies) so he doesn't contaminate his own work. I can't even imagine!

Artist 2d ago

Right in our own Gateway Gallery your cyanotypes inspire me to the simplicity I aspire to, Jimโ€™s work to the composition and how it draws me to want to compose my subject. There are many other artists in the Gallery that I learn from.

Curator Artist 2d ago

I was a horse photographer in a past life and Robert Vavra was an inspiration to me. I own several of his books and still drool over them on occasion. This is one of my favorites.

Artist 2d ago


Sheila Carr wrote:
I was a horse photographer in a past life and Robert Vavra was an inspiration to me. I own several of his books and still drool over them on occasion. This is one of my favorites.
Artist 2d ago

Do bring it next time Iโ€™m volunteering!

Curator Artist 1d ago

I'll see if I can find it. :)

John Stokes wrote:
Do bring it next time Iโ€™m volunteering!
16h ago

I am inspired by our various artists who are willing to occasionally donate their work for a good cause. For our upcoming โ€œScoop for the Arts,โ€ handmade bowls of wood, fabric, and clay have been donated.

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