by Kimberly Patino | May 24, 2018 | Collaborations, Spotlight
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you’ve hit rock bottom?
It’s such a crippling feeling to see your life in shambles. Personally, I’ve had rock-bottom moments in my life where I knew I had to make a choice: a choice to either stay in that situation or do (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Oct 24, 2017 | Collaborations, Spotlight
One of the many struggles of being a photographer is approaching people.
For me it becomes nerve-wrecking because it’s almost like asking someone on a date. What do you say? What if they say no? Will (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Oct 21, 2015 | Photo Tutorials
One of the things that I have been exploring a lot lately is landscapes.
I’m mainly a portrait photographer and I love to spend one-on-one time with people. However after shooting the same thing over and over, you kind of get into a comfortable state….which isn’t a good sign. Why? Because you aren’t growing as an artist. Sometimes you just need to put your expertise aside and try something new. (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Sep 5, 2015 | Business 101
Has anyone every told you that you are just too weird…and it made you feel bad about yourself?
I’ve been having people tell me that I am weird, crazy, “special”, different…the lists goes on and on. I’ve even had family members come up to me and tell me that they are/were “worried about me” because of how different I am. As an artist, we are considered to be somewhat of a
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by Kimberly Patino | Aug 28, 2015 | Life Outside The Studio
There comes a time where artists have to make choices.
It can be a number of things: what gallery to choose, where the next job is going to be or what new series to create. We make choices for the better and to live happier. However when it comes to matters of the heart, things can get a little tricky and an artist can loose their way. Which then brings up an important question: The heart or the art?
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