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Aug 15·edited Aug 15Liked by Lucy Lumen

I just bought a copy of your Ford Fairlane convertible print. I grew up in that era, and your composition captures the mood completely. You're already famous in my book.

🐩<--Little Lucy Blase Lou

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Ohhhhhh thank you so much! That print is a best seller and many people have bought it and felt filled with nostalgia so I’m glad it’s evoking that for you too! Appreciate your support and kind words - thank you!

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Pardon me for using this space for other things. The link is for a person you may already have familiarity with: https://findingvivianmaier.com/

Watched last night, this remarkable documentary of an extraordinary street photographer, Vivian Maier.

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Aug 15Liked by Lucy Lumen

This is absolute gold! Seeing your newsletter arrive in the inbox is such an instant pop of perfect inspiration! Thanks Lucy! 😊

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Thank you Matthew! You are such a legend and ooze positivity - I love it!

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Lucy,

You've hit upon the formula for any success in life. When I ran the Community Corrections Program in Small Town USA, we spent much of our time teaching that principle to our participants. It's not just people with law problems, but much of society is awash with lack of personal responsibility, key diagnosis. 🐩<--Little Lucy Noir Lou

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Ohhhhhhh interesting 🤔 and yes so true that taking responsibility for your self, your success and your future is so key! Thanks for reading!

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Aug 15Liked by Lucy Lumen

Thank you for the reminder about consistency. I find that when life gets crazy, I scrap planning and documenting. I'm saving this one. Congratulations on your gallery acceptance. I found that being accepted for a gallery show is one of the most rewarding confirmations of the value of your work. Kindest regards.

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You are so welcome! I can relate as well as things have been getting very busy for me and I’ve let a few balls drop. And thank you, yes being in a gallery is hands the best feeling you can have as a photographer. I’m really honoured! Thanks for reading 🙏🏻

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a great message and good timing for me - feeling unmotivated is always a challenge from time to time, but I have to keep reminding myself that action breeds motivation, not the other way around!

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Love that! Action breeds motivation! So true. Thanks for reading and good luck with taking action - you got this!

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yes yes yes

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Thanks for reading Wesley! I’m sure consistency has played a big part in your wonderful success as an artist!

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This is such a great message! I definitely cannot claim consistency in my online presence but it is absolutely the key factor in making other parts of my life thrive haha

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Haha yes this advice is totally applicable to life outside of the online world! Consistency is 💯 the driver of success and your success as an artist is very inspiring lovely! Xx

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Well you clever Lady! Today, my photo was delivered from Darkroom in California. I thought it might ship from Australia. Very effective business move. The corners took a hit, but the beautiful glossy print is perfect. Now, off to have it framed!!

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A great message! Consistency is what I need in my life right now. I feel I’m being sucked in the mundane world of work work 9-5, I want to create and life’s passing me by I want to capture it. Thanks for the uplift I feel I need a pen and paper Everytime I see or read your insights. By the way why isn’t your bag in red? Isn’t that Lucy color?

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BTW, congratulations on the rise of your career. Exciting for sure! All that regular and consistent pays off. I recall when I was in the retail business, there were only 3 rules: 1-Follow up everything; 2-Follow-up everything, and I needn't mention #3 to you. 🐩<--LLL

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