While a Proud Mary fine art print, created on demand through our partner, family-owned print shop in the US, is certainly an ideal gift to do more with less, it’s also not the only way to embody that maxim.

Below, we share just a few of the other businesses and business models that are inspiring us to buy better, do better and live better.

Can we create a world in which less stuff creates more impact?

For centuries, creative entrepreneurs have been told that they can earn according to a 1:1 ratio. In other words, in order to earn, let’s say, $2, they would have to create one unit. If they want to earn $4, they would have to create two units. So on and so forth.

Each week, we share a behind-the-scenes peek at where we’re finding inspiration. Lately, it’s bold color, wild shapes, and design that feels just a bit beyond this world.

Last week I began the Living the Rice Cycle course with Astungkara Way - a three and a half month agricultural journey for visitors to Bali to experience seed to harvest alongside Balinese farmers. Our first class was a beautiful immersion into the cultural wisdom, challenges, and future dreams of local rice farmers. And we got to get our hands and feet dirty in the mud, which is always fun.

At Proud Mary, we believe that true wealth is built when your income no longer depends solely on your time. It’s created when artisans are given the opportunity to earn passive income from authenticated reproductions of their work.

Each week, we share a behind-the-scenes peek at where we’re finding inspiration. This week, we’re inspired by cozy wooden interiors.

Each week, we share a behind-the-scenes peek at where we’re finding inspiration. This week, it’s all about love. Because, isn’t love the whole point…the essence of the human experience?

Each week, we share a behind-the-scenes peek at where we’re finding inspiration. This week, it’s the art of wall tiles. We love how tiles add both texture and pattern, transforming blank walls into works of art.