art – khirstyn

Creativity as a Self-Expanding System: Why Using It Makes More of It

April 15, 2026

Author: Khirstyn-LienJournal of Behavioral ScienceDate: April 2026 For much of modern history, creativity has been treated like a finite resource, something you “tap into,” “run out of,” or “save for later.” But contemporary neuroscience and cognitive psychology suggest a very different model: creativity behaves less like a fuel tank and more like a muscle or … More Creativity as a Self-Expanding System: Why Using It Makes More of It

How I Edit My iPhone Pictures: A Tutorial

March 21, 2018

I get a good amount of DM’s on how I edit and take my pictures so I thought I’d share with y’all how I usually edit a picture before posting it. Most of my shots are through iPhone, since the beginning of my blog and instgram (when I was about 12 or 13.) Starting with … More How I Edit My iPhone Pictures: A Tutorial

Winter Skin Care Routine

January 12, 2018

During winter my skin tends to get really dry, and my lips. To keep from getting that scaley peeling snake skin and mega chapped bleeding lips, I use two life saving products: organic coconut oil and vaseline. Believe it or not, I keep my skin care routine pretty simple and basic. As high maintenance as … More Winter Skin Care Routine

12.29.97 | What I learned in 20 years

January 5, 2018

(Above is a small collection of pictures I’ve taken, of places I’ve been, things I’ve seen, and well me; that hold special moments and memories.) I celebrated my 20th birthday this past week in Utah in the midst of all the crazy: from near death experiences, to finishing up my last week of an online … More 12.29.97 | What I learned in 20 years

Summer Lookbook: A Day In Dallas

July 21, 2017

As always, studying has virtually consumed my very being, but I still try to find time to go out on Friday’s (my only day off from shadowing, work, and school). This past Friday’s adventures resulted in a trip to the Dallas Museum of Art and a stroll around Klyde Warren Park. Outfit details: White dolly … More Summer Lookbook: A Day In Dallas

MOMA San Francisco

July 25, 2016

Everything was breathtaking. Seven floors of hard work beautifully executed. I’ll let the art speak for itself.

Art appreciation

July 13, 2016

Everything has the potential to be beautiful as long as you stop to embrace it’s beauty. Often times I go to art galleries with people who honestly could care less about the pieces. For example, today I was accompanied by my younger sister who cared more to snapchat her own face instead of the face … More Art appreciation

Not the type of art I had in mind…

March 14, 2015

I completely understand that there are people who enjoy this type of art, but it’s not my forte. My little sister wanted to visit here and I’m up for anything! So naturally, I agreed. The only bad part about this was that it had been raining the previous days before, typical spring break in … More Not the type of art I had in mind…

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