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Jessica Payne

Creator's Cafe 39. Clara Griffith: The Art is the Adventure

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader,
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Perspective is funny. You know when someone looks at the same thing but sees something different? Sometimes it's frustrating, often it's funny (6 vs 9), but every once in a while its inspiring.
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My guest Clara is a master of possibility. She looks at moths circling a light, and where I might be tempted to find a citronella candle, as a visual and textile artist Clara sees shape and texture to costume her next "Shoot Naked" photography session. Where I see plain shapes, she sees kaleidoscopes and quilts. Her art, at ClaraGriffith.com, combines her classical artistic training with her experience as a software developer to create a distinct and beautifully abstract lens of the world.
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I'm going to spend this weekend trying to step back and look at the moths in my life. I bet some are still gonna be moths, but just maybe, some are future works of art. I'll let you know.
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​-with love and double takes, Jessica

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Jessica Payne

Actor, Host of "Creator's Cafe", CEO of Kika Labs

Hi! I'm an actor and host of "Creator's Cafe" podcast, available on YouTube and all of your favorite podcast apps. Subscribe for links to the podcast, and for information on getting more comfortable creating on camera!

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