A Pacific Northwestern who loves to shoot the beauty of the world around me. Tumblr (3.0; @kurtrahn)http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/<p><strong>The 5 Things Every Creative Should Get (and Give)</strong> via <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/chasejarvis" target="_blank">@ChaseJarvis</a> </strong><a href="http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2012/11/your-new-hit-list-5-things-that-every-creative-person-should-get-and-give/" target="_blank">http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2012/11/your-new-hit-list-5-things-that-every-creative-person-should-get-and-give/</a><br/><br/><strong>Talent Is Nothing Without Focus and Endurance </strong>via <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/99u" target="_blank">@99u<br/></a></strong><a href="http://99u.com/articles/7068/Haruki-Murakami-Talent-Is-Nothing-Without-Focus-and-Endurance" target="_blank">http://99u.com/articles/7068/Haruki-Murakami-Talent-Is-Nothing-Without-Focus-and-Endurance</a><br/><br/><strong>Why We Love Beautiful Things<br/></strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/opinion/sunday/why-we-love-beautiful-things.html?_r=0" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/opinion/sunday/why-we-love-beautiful-things.html?_r=0</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/45072643939http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/45072643939Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:00:03 -0400creative inspirationcreativitycreatearticles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21b0bde83dcc2106b71e4909647b1994/tumblr_mj69hiYDHx1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Winter Snow<br/><br/>Art Print<br/><a href="http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Winter-Snow-M1v_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Winter-Snow-M1v_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44983061703http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44983061703Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:00:19 -0500my photographyphotographyphotosnowwinternaturevintagenikonnikon d300s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ac33587664906ae5cea26a936fbd49ff/tumblr_mf7jfiIU6A1rqmxqgo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ba2a524018cd7ba52bc493e372fcf829/tumblr_mf7jfiIU6A1rqmxqgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://landscapepalettes.tumblr.com/post/38201327631/mountain-lake-by-kurt-rahn" target="_blank">landscapepalettes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://society6.com/product/Mountain-Lake_Print" target="_blank">Mountain Lake</a> (by <a href="http://society6.com/artist/KurtRahn" target="_blank">Kurt Rahn</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44943249814http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44943249814Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:47:34 -0500my photographycreativecreativityphotographyphotLandscapelakehike“I am not a Christian artist, I am an artist who is a Christian.”<br/><br/> - <em>Johnny Cash</em>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44899465883http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44899465883Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:00:22 -0500Artists on Tumblrartistcreativecreative inspirationcreative quoteJesusJohnny CashCash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f675afb02ff0a2824564e77f824441d1/tumblr_mj69baaTvr1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mountain in Montana<br/><br/><a href="http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Mountain-Green_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Mountain-Green_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44822949056http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44822949056Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:00:08 -0500mountainmontanamy photographyphotographysnowvintagesociety6society 6photoLandscapelandscape photographynikonnikon d300sridgehipster<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9e3c109ff767bdc11a09b5a64bb2222f/tumblr_mj697j1bJt1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wherever you are, be all there. Jim Elliot</p> <p>Original<br/><a href="http://www.shrimpsaladcircus.com/2012/07/be-there-free-quotable-poster.html" target="_blank">http://www.shrimpsaladcircus.com/2012/07/be-there-free-quotable-poster.html</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44747045859http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44747045859Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:00:03 -0500jim elliotcreative inspirationcreativecreatequoteinspirationInspiring Quote<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/48da3347c96a06d8e56588f907a6b8f6/tumblr_mj68ya3biX1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A simple water shot I took along the Puget Sound.<br/><br/>Art Print<br/><a href="http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Water-2-ANl_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Water-2-ANl_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44668480632http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44668480632Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:00:27 -0500wateroceanpuget soundtacomawashingtonwashington statemy photographyphotographyphotartsociety6society 6blueartistsArtists on Tumblrwavesvintagehipsternikonnikon d300snikkor“If you want to grow in your creative abilities, take on a project that completely scares you.”http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44581195545http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44581195545Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:00:22 -0500creativitycreatecreativeinspireinspiring quotequotecreative quotecreative inspiration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3dccdcbe4e66dfe7209b01ee2b6e632f/tumblr_mj3fewPTBc1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>For 3 years I’ve helped with a movement to get this key bill passed to help combat human trafficking!!!!</span></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44502909943http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44502909943Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:00:24 -0500advocacyphotoartglobalworld visionWorld Vision ACT:Straffickinghuman traffickingslaverymoderndayslaveryijmhumantraffickingtypography“A creative life is a humbling life.”http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44333255558http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44333255558Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:20:04 -0500creative inspirationcreativelifeinspiringInspiring QuoteArtists on Tumblrart<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/56005640?color=c9b693" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>I love the Pacific Northwest</p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44330400400http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44330400400Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:40:04 -0500Videocreative inspirationdon jensenphotographyLandscapeMount Rainier National Parkmount rainierCascadesphototimelapsewashingtonpacific north westpnwlakeskynatureartArtart inspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/48d1a7d5efa2073a4493d0187fead8a6/tumblr_mhb40iQt1h1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great art piece to inspire you to be different</p> <p><a href="http://society6.com/Macrobioticos/Be-Awesome-ZwR_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/Macrobioticos/Be-Awesome-ZwR_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44258598089http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44258598089Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:20:19 -0500creative inspirationcreatecreativityinspirationartArtists on Tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/10643310f6c7b67d38f1ae09ce9e6cb1/tumblr_mhb3xivItz1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage snowy mountain</p> <p><a href="http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Vintage-Snowy-Mountain_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Vintage-Snowy-Mountain_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44255476603http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44255476603Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:40:20 -0500my photographyphotovintagemountainsmountainsnowfogtreescreatephotographysociety 6Cascadessociety6Landscapelandscape photographyhipsterartArtists on Tumblrart for saleart prints<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/76NL-fAR13s?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Chase Jarvis: What I learned from an experiment in creative living.</p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44181987937http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44181987937Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:20:08 -0500creative inspirationChase Jarviscreativevideocreative videocreatelivingcreativityArtists on Tumblrartphotographyphotographerphotovideo on photographyyoutube<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/92beac14bf7eb11dea11134048afee00/tumblr_mhb3flS89I1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mountain Ridge</p> <p><a href="http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Mountain-Ridge-Morning_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Mountain-Ridge-Morning_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44178792188http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44178792188Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:40:07 -0500my photographyphotographyvintageLandscapemountainsmountainskytreescloudsnikonsociety6society 6Artists on Tumblrartart for saleart print<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4fb6554c932d833bf0211a69c7e68a7c/tumblr_mhb3b35V3h1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Clouds over the field</p> <p><a href="http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Clouds-over-the-Field_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Clouds-over-the-Field_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44104025085http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44104025085Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:20:16 -0500my photographyvintagecloudsfieldphotographyphotolandscape photographyLandscapeArtists on Tumblrartsociety 6society6nikonnikon d300snature“The greats weren’t great because at birth they could paint, the greats were great because they painted a lot.”<br/><br/> - <em>Macklemore</em>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44100772549http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44100772549Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:40:15 -0500creative inspirationmacklemorerapmusicquotemusic quotecreativepaintpainterArtists on TumblrInspiring Quoteart inspiration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28b92feb6195af4da7edf680cc81c80c/tumblr_mhb2x1MQ1c1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Road through the mountains</p> <p><a href="http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Road-through-the-Mountains_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Road-through-the-Mountains_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44025456426http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44025456426Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:20:06 -0500photographyvintagehipsterhipsmy photographyroadmountiansMount Rainier National Parknikonnikon d300slanwashingtonLandscapelandscape photographytreesgreensnow<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d0f3e9f2f5e178c06d31dba34b0b3897/tumblr_mhb2tpqT7I1qzzo2eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Blue mountain lake</p> <p><a href="http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Blue-Mountain-Lake_Print" target="_blank">http://society6.com/KurtRahn/Blue-Mountain-Lake_Print</a></p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44022120505http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/44022120505Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:40:06 -0500my photographyphotographyphotolakeMountain Lakemountainmountainssunsetbluenikonnikon d300ssociety 6society6Artists on Tumblrartart for saleprintLandscapelandscape photographyGlacier National Parknational park<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/58205146" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>An inspiring video about the power of art therapy</p>http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/43942018242http://kurtrahn.tumblr.com/post/43942018242Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:00:17 -0500creative inspirationchange the worldexile internationaljeremy cowartvideocreatecreative videovimeo