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An Artistic Voyage: exploring local creative and artistic works

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Raw, unfiltered creative expression – from stories and photographs to illustrations and paintings – is at the heart of the BostonVoyager.    In the coming weeks you’ll find in-depth conversations with many of the artists and creatives we’ve been introduced to lately, but below you’ll find a sneak peak of some of the art and artists that we’ve been most excited about recently.

 

Always so excited when a woman wants to celebrate her bump. I remember when I was pregnant with my daughter and I would wear fitted dresses and sweaters that hugged my bump, not only because I loved it, but because it was also comfortable for me. An older woman in my office told me she couldn’t believe I wore such things that actually showed I was pregnant. In her day, you did everything you could to conceal it because it was a clear indicator of having had sex. Even if you were married, that would be inappropriate and you ran the risk of being treated with little respect, which was hard enough when a woman WASN’T pregnant. Holy moly….thank goodness for the world evolving… #timeshavechanged .. . . . #bump #mama #celebratemotherhood #silhouette #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #babybump mamahood#mamahood

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Nothing says “just married” like good old bubbles

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Real Talk. Why are we so afraid to share our truth? I come across people all of the time who aren't living or speaking their truth. Does that mean you should walk up to someone and word vomit all of your hopes, fears, difficulties, etc on them at once? No. But it does mean opening up more. I used to be a person who didn't share a thing. I pretended things were great even if they weren't and even when I felt I was dying inside from depression as a younger adult. When things were good, I never let myself share the good as I was afraid I'd lose it or maybe they'd think I was bragging. As I grew older and started to really work on myself and my view on things and the way I dealt with this thing called life, I started to speak my truth. I started to share my journey, the good the bad and the ugly. And it helped me through some tough times. I did it publicly through blogging, I did it with my friends and family, I did it with strangers who were going through anything similar I had or was at the time. I started to relish the good things and shout them from the rooftops (figuratively of course, though, wouldn't that be fun?), I'd share the hard things (but without letting myself feel completely controlled by them or letting them get me down for too long). Sharing has helped me. It's lightened my soul and heart. It's literally felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders that I carried for almost 30 years. It opens me for others to come and share their own journeys (and this happens so much I feel blessed). It gets it out of me so I'm not just sitting with it, eating at my brain or my heart. So here's a truth. I LOVE the ocean. It makes me feel free and at peace and connected with the Earth all at once. It's where I go when I'm happy, sad, mad or just need to think. I am in awe of it and slightly afraid of it's vastness all at once. Another truth. I took this self portrait in Hawaii. I was super critical of it, as I am of myself. I saw so many flaws in ME (UGH, why do we do this to ourselves???). But I also LOVED it. I decided to let myself notice but push aside those criticisms and share it publicly. {finished in next comment👇🏽}

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Elevated

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2/3 ❤️

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25 Comments

  1. Susan Licht

    April 17, 2018 at 3:59 am

    Honored to be included here. Thank you!

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  2. Svitlana Pimenov

    April 27, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    Thanks for the feature! 🙂

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  3. Danny LeBlanc

    May 10, 2018 at 11:24 pm

    Thank you so much for the feature!

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  4. Kasey Canzano

    May 10, 2018 at 11:32 pm

    Amazing! Thank you so much for including me in this feature!

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  5. Nicholas Johnson

    May 11, 2018 at 1:20 am

    Thank you so much for featuring me!

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  6. Tatiana Roulin

    May 14, 2018 at 11:38 am

    Wonderful ! I am glad you do it. May I ask how do you select artists to be featured? I am a full time artist from Boston Area myself so I am interested id there is an opportunity to be featured as well.

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  7. Kristen Joy Emack

    May 25, 2018 at 1:00 am

    This is a terrific surprise! Thanks a million for sharing an image from my Instagram page and my Appaloosa Series. You are true supporters of local artists and creatives. 💕
    Thanks

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  8. William Bueno

    May 25, 2018 at 2:34 am

    Thank you so much for featuring me! I feel honored to be part of Bostonvoyager!! Thank you!

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  9. Tal Kelly

    May 25, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    Thank you for the feature and link 🙏🏼 It’s an honor to be included among fellow Boston talent 😍

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  10. Marti

    May 25, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    Thank You for including me

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  11. Elle Byers

    May 25, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    I’m honored to be featured! Thank you! -Elle

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  12. Maggie Kenneally

    June 23, 2018 at 10:25 am

    I am so honored to be included amongst so many talented artists, photographers, etc. Thank you so much!

    Maggie K.

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  13. Amanda

    June 23, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    These artists are all so talented and I am grateful to be part of that! Thank you for giving us a chance to be seen!

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  14. Javier Borrero

    June 24, 2018 at 2:52 am

    I’m honored to be featured, and be part of Bostonvoyager

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  15. Michal

    June 24, 2018 at 4:16 am

    Thank you for including my art show in the Boston Viyaget.

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  16. Ronnie Saini

    June 25, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    Thank you for the feature! I feel honored to be part of BostonVoyager!

    Reply

  17. Mike Tilton

    July 20, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    Thanks for the feature it’s an honor, anyone interested in checking out more of my work beyond IG you can check out my website http://www.mikedrophotography.com

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  18. Polly Gentry

    July 28, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    I truly appreciate being a part of this group of amazing artists! Thank you so much for the feature! ❤️ http://www.pollygentry.com

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  19. Tess B

    August 10, 2018 at 12:30 am

    Thank you for the feature! It is so humbling and I’m extremely grateful. I work hard at perfecting my art and strive to do better everyday. I appreciate the recognition!

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  20. Andrew Gravel

    August 10, 2018 at 3:26 am

    Thanks for the feature! Looks great!

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  21. Golden Aura Photography

    August 10, 2018 at 10:51 am

    Thank you so so SO much for featuring me! What a beautiful spread of artists, I’m honored to be among them!! <3

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  22. Jenn Sher

    August 24, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    Thank you for including my IG profile! 💞💞💞

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  23. Sarah Hegarty

    September 8, 2018 at 4:13 am

    Thank you so much for including my art. I am over whelmed you considered me.

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  24. David

    September 8, 2018 at 11:15 am

    Thanks for featuring my image and IG feed. It is a honor to be included with such talented artists

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  25. Janelle "elle" Feigley

    September 8, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    As an artist who creates from the heart, I love to celebrate other creatives. Thank you for including me among this talent pool. I am honored, thank you for the feature! @elleartdesign

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