HT2801 - Beware the Advice That Stifles

Here's a Thought… #2801 with Brooks Jensen

Beware the Advice That Stifles

One of my earliest examples of thinking outside the box involved five images matted in a single mat. I thought it was innovative and expressive. My well-meaning peers crushed this experiment and I never pursued it. Years later I tried black mat boards with the same discouragement. Feedback can be helpful, but it can also negatively influence your creative impulses.

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