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!


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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

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RECENT POSTS

"Hey, don't BUTT in to my privacy!"


"Hey, don't BUTT in to my privacy!"
Seagullbutt in disguise? ... I think so! ... ;o7
Superb starling ... no, really, that's what it's called. I'm not just tootin' my own photography horn ... ;oD ... check it out here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superb_starling


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If you've made it this far, please know that there is NO such photography 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 Kimmetal 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 Jaana Nyström

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 #btpbirdpro BTP Bird Pro #birdsgallery
My G+ albums: https://sites.google.com/site/rgwphotoalbums/

32 comments:

  1. Very cool! It looks like it was airbrushed in. Fantastic color. 👍

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  2. Beautiful bird with such a captivating look Robin Griggs Wood!!

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  3. A beautiful example of "structural coloration" in bird feathers. Also known as gullumination. 😜

    en.wikipedia.org - Structural coloration - Wikipedia

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  4. I'll sit in this part of the Tree so you can take my pitch.

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  5. The bird looks like it's thinking, "Seriously? That's my name?!"

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  6. Super shot, is he looking at me! ;-)

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  7. Robin Griggs Wood That's a beauty, Robin! :-)

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  8. Congratulations! This beautiful picture has been shared to the Favourites collection of HQSP Birds. Thank you for your contribution. Have a nice day !
    Shared by Dilip Mundkur

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  9. Congratulations! HQSP thinks your work is great and you have been included in the HQSP Gold collection for this shot!

    Well done, please check out the other winning shots on +HQSP Gold and look out for our Gold collection. :-)

    Regards Evi Verstraeten

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  10. Congratulations Robin Griggs Wood  your photo has been added to our BTP PRO BIRD Featured Collection! Be sure to follow our wonderful collections to see many great works in including yours!
    Have a wonderful day!
    Lynn Wiezycki

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  11. ما شاء الله وتبارك

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  12. You made him look even more 'super'!! In German starling is called "Star" so his name would be "Super Star" :-) isn't this your second name btw? ;-) I mean the star somewhere in the universe...

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  13. John Bailey -- thank you ... yes, it's a beautiful bird in general!
    Dave Bell -- thank you, my friend!
    Carmen Mandich -- thank you, dear!

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  14. Rachael Switalski -- I know, right?! (LAB color mode and Curves Adjustment Layer ... like in our "Punch Drunk" challenge.)

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  15. David Q. Cohen -- haha!
    Ramona Scipio -- teehee!
    Alexander Bud -- thank you

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  16. Brenda Hand -- thank you
    Leo Deegan -- hahaha! You never fail to make me guffaw ... ;o))). But there's this guy, saying, "Hey, you told me I was more superb!!!" cdn.pixabay.com

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  17. Giselle Savoie -- heehee .. could be, but this one surely is! c1.staticflickr.com ... ... thank you, dear!

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  18. Jasbir S. Randhawa -- thank you, my friend!
    Petra Hattingh -- thank you!
    HQSP Birds -- thank you very much, Dilip Mundkur!

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  19. HQSP Gold -- thank you, kindly, Evi Verstraeten!
    BTP Bird Pro -- thank you so much, Lynn Wiezycki!

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  20. Ursula Klepper -- heehee ... too funny, dear! Thank you very much ... hugs!

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  21. Lol Robin Griggs Wood, I'm glad I can still make you guffaw :D

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  22. Toot away - every justification for a shot bird like that, if you see what I mean.

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