I'M HERE TO EMPOWER YOU!

I’m an artist . . . but that’s not saying much, because I believe, and it is something that I have devoted my time heavily to convey, that art expression is an inherent property of human nature. The media may vary, but not the innate disposition.

Those that know me have heard my “talent-as-myth” diatribe all too often, and if you end up tuning in to my posts, you will encounter it soon enough. It is my goal to change the notion, which a great number of people resign to, that one needs to have “talent” to pursue the art they feel or want and am doing this on a daily basis through my program in the G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers.

With that as preface, I will probably devote a portion of my posts to inspiring artists, but I also plan to impart other conceptions that I have about life in general, with the goal of elevating, encouraging, enlivening or energizing those who read them.

Let me begin with this:

I wish for you the ability to create for yourself all that your heart desires.

Start!


➡️ fill out this form, if you’re interested in the new home for “G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers”

➡️ fill out this form, if you’re interested in keeping in touch or getting mentored by Robin


You can begin by watching "The Myth of Talent" here:


"The Myth of Talent" by Robin Griggs Wood

Robin Griggs Wood •artist•(@robingriggswood)'s Instagram

Loading...
.
.
.
.
.
.



RECENT POSTS

"Super Butt"


"Super Butt"
I could have sworn he was a seagull
... before he flew into that phonebooth.
#MildManneredSeagullButtsInDisguise


––––
If you've made it this far, please know that there is NO such theme as #SeagullButtSaturday . The following people, sometimes posting to the #FunniestNonthemeOnGplus , are actually the #FunniestNonCuratorsOnGplus .

Robin Griggs Wood Ursula Klepper Christin McLeod Sassi Sassmannshausen Lauri Novak Richard Ball Craig Szymanski Melissa Beagle Ellie Kennard Cora Triton Steve Savoie Pam Wolfe +Joy Mum Jon Cassill Tom McGowan Annie Irving Diana Boyd Debby Moran Alex Lapidus Lou McCorkle Rob Lopes Kim Smith Bette Kauffman Liz C Jacqueline Hodsdon Darion Jackman Steven Kennard Sharon Stone Dawn Siadatan Sumit Sen Jasbir S. Randhawa Gazzaroonii T. John Wade Dave Bell Swee Oh Leo Deegan Nancy Battis Vita Patrick Kelly Marilyn Benham Mari Luukkonen Lora Lee Chapman Giselle Savoie Carin Bruce David Q. Cohen Gernot Glaeser Maureen Roberson Brian Grzelewski cobalt please Darcee McCutcheon Annelies Jansen Rachel Ferris Margaret Tompkins Jan Vermeulen Christi Nielsen

Real themes:
#birds4all curated by Walter Soestbergen Ricky L Jones & Birds4All
#birdloversandwildlife curated by Robert SKREINER  BIRD Lovers & WILDLIFE
#birdsgallery  with thanks to Heinrich Wagner

Must-have hashtags (for hackling the hashtag-haters … ;o))
#SeagullButtSaturday (duh!)
#SeagullButtShots
#SeagullButts
#notatheme
#SeagullButtsInDisguise (for other birds; a fine way to use up all those bird shots you took that are "not quite what you were shooting for" and currently languishing on your hard drive.)
#Gulluminati (what the group of non-curators have come to be known as)
#FunniestNonthemeOnGplus (because, isn't it?! … ;oD)
#Splatterday (Jasbir's invention, applicable for, ahem, some conditional shots … ;o7)

#rgwoodpost #Gulluminati #Gullarazzi #FunniestNonthemeOnGplus
#googleplusphotos #hqspbirds #birdsgallery #hqsplandscape

50 comments:

  1. Jasbir S. RandhawaJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    Robin Griggs Wood HeHe! SuperBird strikes again! Splendid work, Robin! :-)))

    ReplyDelete
  2. Robin Griggs WoodJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Jasbir S. Randhawa -- thank you, my friend! ... :o))

    ReplyDelete
  3. Jan VermeulenJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    ...and Super Image!
    I am not familiar with the _MG_5942-_rgw_web bird species :-)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Mariane DenisJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    nice

    ReplyDelete
  5. Giselle SavoieJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    Magnificent image,  Happy #seagullbuttsaturday  !

    ReplyDelete
  6. Shannon AdelsonJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Wow, fantastic lighting, loved the way you featured your subject!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Diana BoydJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    wonderful light value on that #seagullbuttindisguise

    ReplyDelete
  8. Albert Vuvu KondeJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Great work! Awesome photo

    ReplyDelete
  9. Robin Griggs WoodJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Mari Luukkonen - thank you, dear!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Robin Griggs WoodJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Jan Vermeulen -- thank you! ... and, heheh, the species is a "Green Heron"

    ReplyDelete
  11. Robin Griggs WoodJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Giselle Savoie -- thank you, dear!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Robin Griggs WoodJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Shannon Adelson -- thank you, my friend!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Robin Griggs WoodJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Diana Boyd -- thank you, dear!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Robin Griggs WoodJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Albert Vuvu Konde -- thank you, my friend!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Lottie MayJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    Positively cool! :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. Sumit SenJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Terrific! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  17. Marilyn BenhamJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    ahahahaha!! poor _wittow_  birdie.. 
    (Absolutely gorgeous photo) ♥xo

    ReplyDelete
  18. Lane BagussJanuary 31, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    What does that hashtag even mean? This is a green heron not a seagull.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Liz CJanuary 31, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    Lane Baguss It is a seagull butt in disguise :-)

    ReplyDelete
  20. ROSA GARCIAJanuary 31, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Me gusta. Feliz dia

    ReplyDelete
  21. Paul MoodyJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    Love the wing edges and the moody light. Beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  22. Zyan OwensJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    Wow

    ReplyDelete
  23. Duskily RoseJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    wow woh wow but any ways you put butt XD not trying to be mean but you did i does look cool!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Duskily RoseJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    i really meant is it is really cool!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Gernot GlaeserJanuary 31, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Super buttiful photograph, Robin Griggs Wood !
    (I'm wondering what the bird was doing in the phone booth, though ...)

    ReplyDelete
  26. Ursula KlepperJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Not only a "super but" but also a super image!! :o)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Shelly GundersonJanuary 31, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    Beautiful bird and image!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Michael HoustonJanuary 31, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    great shot

    ReplyDelete
  29. Vicente FaeldanJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Simply beautiful photo!

    ReplyDelete
  30. peter paulJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    Its beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  31. omari kellyJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    no

    ReplyDelete
  32. Heather Brookwell-ReuberJanuary 31, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    Depends upon where that phone booth was? Lol. Pretty bird notwithstanding it's flight plans. Reminds me of the male plumage of a bird waffling in regard to attracting a mate ( don't go by me, for I'm no expert at all.). Guess the aim of the # tag is to leave others guessing. "Tickle me pink!" and should you remember that phrase - you must come to realize how much fun I've had just reading the comments about this lovely bird....JUST BEING A BIRD! Best Wishes to all the 'gulls' out there. 8-^}

    ReplyDelete
  33. Francis GorrezJanuary 31, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    Strange looking seagull :))) beautiful image Robin Griggs Wood

    ReplyDelete
  34. Leo DeeganJanuary 31, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Masterful at hiding his tail

    ReplyDelete
  35. Tyler christianJanuary 31, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    Love it lookoing bye the way😎

    ReplyDelete
  36. Renee LiggettJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Beautiful!!

    ReplyDelete
  37. AiZy SaifullahJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    marvelous!!!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Jared BerrierJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    I agree! It's a cute little bird.

    ReplyDelete
  39. Allan ColtonJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    How wonderful  Robin Griggs Wood Love to see your photos. Thank you for posting. Allan

    ReplyDelete
  40. Tony-Tibet Trip Advisor TibetTravelExpertJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  41. Loretta JayneFebruary 1, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    Robin Griggs Wood This is BRILLIANT !
    Pure ART !!!!

    ReplyDelete
  42. Alain DurewskiFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:27 AM

    Bonne capture et véritable talent.

    ReplyDelete
  43. Aamir ShahzadFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:33 AM


    wonderfully captured and edited Robin Griggs Wood

    ReplyDelete
  44. ALIENTO ANGELICAL ALAS DE VIENTOSFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Jasbir S. Randhawa Hermosa   la  vista  de    espera   en  busca  del mañana   cuando   aparezca  los  rayos  del  sol

    ReplyDelete
  45. Jasbir S. RandhawaFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    ALIENTO ANGELICAL ALAS DE VIENTOS Thanks so much, but this is not my work, but that of Robin Griggs Wood ! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  46. Margaret TompkinsFebruary 1, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    Gorgeous bird!!  I love the colors!!

    ReplyDelete
  47. HQSP BirdsFebruary 1, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Beautiful shot Robin Griggs Wood  Thank you for sharing with HQSP Birds  (Serkan Mutan)

    ReplyDelete
  48. Gary MunroeFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    What's a phone booth?? Cool shot! :)

    ReplyDelete
  49. Mr.Shadow Black berretFebruary 1, 2015 at 6:14 PM

    Nice capture...send it to me a new one bro..

    ReplyDelete
  50. Jeevanlal PatelJune 13, 2016 at 9:40 PM

    Very difficult, but you have done it.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)