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We see, we wonder but sometimes never act. Let’s come together to form communities that support one another. Together we can create change that serves hummanity.

Detailed hand by Artist Amma Gyan at Amanartis

‘These hands’

Above : ‘Right Hand’ Pencil Sketch by Amma Gyan. in celebration ‘Green Hand by Amma Gyan’ Acrylic on paper Our hands, they’re magic – perfectly constructed. The thumb, essential, part of the team but not like the others. The leader? May be. Our hands. A little while ago I heard an ad that ended on …

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Palestian child by John Richard Hewitt at Amanartist by Amma Gyan artist, Watford London

Baby Insects

I remember at school there were always a few kids who liked to capture insects and do horrible things to them. Whether it was a Daddy Long Legs or Bees, they would capture them and torture them. They seemed to enjoy the power and had a complete disregard for their life, pain and consequences. Bullies. …

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The Lovers by John Richard Hewitt Small at Amanartis Studios by Amma Gyan artist. Buy original art

If you did’t have to make money

…. what would you be doing? I often ask people this because I truly believe that if we didn’t have to make money, we would be creating. We’d be making, designing, cooking, discovering, and experiencing life in the most creative way that is natural to us. The challenge is that we have built a world …

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Amanartis at Atria coming soon, by Amma Gyan Notice Board

IMAGINE…

If we pay for something it gets better! A quote I heard from @Jaronlanier: “We cannot have a society in which, if two people wish to communicate, the only way that can happen is if it’s financed by a third person who wishes to manipulate them.” It’s true. I’ve thought this for years. It started …

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Calm of country meadow sunrise landscape background

Step away!

If there was ever a reason to step away from instagram – it’s now. “Get a government ID with a blue tick” whoo hoo! – What?! Tell me, why would I need a Government ID on my instagram account? Who does that serve, because I know I don’t need the government to ID my instagram …

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