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When people I know see me working, I’ll often be asked “So no more painting?” Or “Did you give up on art?” — the answer is NO! And why can’t I do both? I LOVE working with women and helping them get into fly fishing or connect with the things they are passionate about! But I also LOVE to paint and create pieces that resonate with people beyond just fly fishing! .
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If you have an urge to be creative, GO FOR IT! Having to work is not a sign that you’re failing in your creative endeavors. Tapping into your creative energy will only improve your life! We are flooded with opportunities to compare ourselves to others, and it can be crippling. If you want to make art, do it FOR YOU! ❤️
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I’m living in an expensive city, paying off student loans, working full time, and balancing my artwork/commissions/sales/etc—AND I LOVE IT! : @mike_idell
Love finally having weekends off to play bikes Thanks @squamishbikes for the excellent trails #squamishisawesome #slabsundays #slabsofsquamish .
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“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!”
—Jack Kerouac, On the Road
One of my all-time favorite authors ❤️ and I’m still on the road heading to Badwater 135 to crew Catra Corbett! #ontheroad #roadtrip #jackkeroac #adventure #wanderlust #mountainsplease @smithoptics #smithoptics