Encouragement to embrace what inspires your creative expression. Images to help raise your awareness of your sources of inspiration.

1. Believe in Your Creativity By Vicki Schroeder ©2009 Vicki Schroeder OTR, LLC

2. Believe in Your Creativity By Vicki Schroeder ©2009 Vicki Schroeder OTR, LLC

3. Has this happened to you?

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. And it just falls…

8. And it just falls… … flat.

9. Your inner beastie comes out to play

10. Your inner beastie comes out to play Saying something like:

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

12. And you just feel plain rotten.

13. What can you do?

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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Here are some images for several areas of inspiration.

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

19. 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.

20. Obsessions, Symptoms, Problems as Inspiration

21. Obsessions, Symptoms, Problems as Inspiration

22. Obsessions, Symptoms, Problems as Inspiration

23. Obsessions, Symptoms, Problems as Inspiration

24. Obsessions, Symptoms, Problems as Inspiration

25. Body as Inspiration

26. Body as Inspiration

27. Body as Inspiration

28. Body as Inspiration

29. Body as Inspiration

30. Dreams as Inspiration

31. Dreams as Inspiration

32. Dreams as Inspiration

33. Dreams as Inspiration

34. Dreams as Inspiration

35. Spiritual Inspiration

36. Spiritual Inspiration

37. Spiritual Inspiration

38. Spiritual Inspiration

39. Spiritual Inspiration

40. World Interests as Inspiration

41. World Interests as Inspiration

42. World Interests as Inspiration

43. World Interests as Inspiration

44. World Interests as Inspiration

45. World Interests as Inspiration

46. Stories as Inspiration

47. Stories as Inspiration

48. Stories as Inspiration

49. Stories as Inspiration

50. Elements of Design as Inspiration

51. Elements of Design as Inspiration

52. Elements of Design as Inspiration

53. Elements of Design as Inspiration

54. Art Materials as Inspiration

55. Art Materials as Inspiration

56. Art Materials as Inspiration

57. Art Materials as Inspiration

58. Art Materials as Inspiration

59. Nature as Inspiration

60. Nature as Inspiration

61. Nature as Inspiration

62. Nature as Inspiration

63. Nature as Inspiration

64. Nature as Inspiration

65. Architecture as Inspiration

66. Architecture as Inspiration

67. Architecture as Inspiration

68. Architecture as Inspiration

69. Daily Life as Inspiration

70. Daily Life as Inspiration

71. Daily Life as Inspiration

72. Daily Life as Inspiration

73. Technique as Inspiration

74. Technique as Inspiration

75. Technique as Inspiration

76. Technique as Inspiration

77. History as Inspiration

78. History as Inspiration

79. History as Inspiration

80. History as Inspiration

81. History as Inspiration

82. Other Cultures as Inspiration

83. Other Cultures as Inspiration

84. Other Cultures as Inspiration

85. Other Cultures as Inspiration

86. Fashion as Inspiration

87. Fashion as Inspiration

88. Fashion as Inspiration

89. Fashion as Inspiration

90. Fashion as Inspiration

91. What Inspires You?

92. What Inspires You?

93. What Inspires You? Commit yourself to your inspiration 250%

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

95. 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.

96. 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.

97. Make YOUR inspiration visible

98. Make YOUR inspiration visible Create a mini album on your computer

99. 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

100. 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

101. Follow YOUR heart …

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

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

104. For more inspiration and to download free audio interview series Artists Chat about Creativity, visit www.AffirmingCreativity.com Thanks for watching! ©2009 Vicki Schroeder OTR, LLC All Rights Reserved Music: Kevin MacLeod www.Incompetech.com All beadwork © Vicki Schroeder

105. For more inspiration and to download free audio interview series Artists Chat about Creativity, visit www.AffirmingCreativity.com Thanks for watching! ©2009 Vicki Schroeder OTR, LLC All Rights Reserved Music: Kevin MacLeod www.Incompetech.com All beadwork © Vicki Schroeder