Your Creative Inspiration

Has this happened to you?

Has this happened to you? You have a favorite artist, or a teacher who has really inspired you.

Has this happened to you? You have a favorite artist, or a teacher that has really inspired you. You try to make work that follows their lead, not to copy, but in their style, using some of their techniques.

And it just falls…

And it just falls… … flat.

Your inner beastie comes out to play

Your inner beastie comes out to play Saying something like:

Your inner beastie comes out to play Saying something like: I told you you’re not creative! Who do you think you are?

And you just feel plain rotten.

What can you do?

What can you do? How much attention have you given to YOUR unique and powerful sources of inspiration?

What can you do? How much attention have you given to YOUR unique and powerful sources of inspiration? Reflect on what really energizes you, and makes you want to SEE more or SAY more.

Here are some images for several areas of inspiration.

Here are some images for several areas of inspiration. Notice how these sources resonate with you.

Here are some images for several areas of inspiration. Some topics may grab your attention, follow the spark that ignites your passion! Notice how these sources resonate with you.

Obsessions, Symptoms, Problems as Inspiration

Body as Inspiration

Dreams as Inspiration

Spiritual Inspiration

World Interests as Inspiration

Stories as Inspiration

Elements of Design as Inspiration

Art Materials as Inspiration

Nature as Inspiration

Architecture as Inspiration

Daily Life as Inspiration

Technique as Inspiration

History as Inspiration

Other Cultures as Inspiration

Fashion as Inspiration

What Inspires You?

What Inspires You? Commit yourself to your inspiration 250%

What Inspires You? Commit yourself to your inspiration 250% Actively reflect on and nurture your inspiration

Use your photos, find Google images, and put the photos on a textured background on a powerpoint slide. Look at this often. Move the pictures around.

Make YOUR inspiration visible

Make YOUR inspiration visible Create a mini album on your computer

Make YOUR inspiration visible Create a mini album on your computer Search for images in magazines and books and make a collage – put it up in your studio space

Make YOUR inspiration visible Create a mini album on your computer Take photographs – and keep them out so you can see them Search for images in magazines and books and make a collage – put it up in your studio space

Follow YOUR heart …

Follow YOUR heart … Share YOUR unique vision with the world!

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Your Creative Inspiration

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