Sometimes you need a little inspiration to feed your art practice.
I have been feeding my art practice in many ways these past few weeks and I am beginning to feel renewed. My mind is buzzing with new ideas. So I share these motivating activities with you hoping that they might help you too.
1 – Take walks and notice the beauty
Whether I do the bridge to bridge loop in the city or the woods and lake trail, I always return to the studio with new energy. So squeeze in a walk and see what happens.
2 – Embrace the seasonal changes
Spring in New England overs new growth and new colors. Play with the colors of the season.
3 – Be with Happy People
I am lucky to enjoy the company of my twin nephews a couple times a week. You will be amazed at how much the creative energy of young people can give you new energy too.
4 – Take a Art Class
I love taking classes and I always find a way to incorporate something into my art practice. Right now I am enjoying Fine Art Collage with Melinda Tidwell. I am dreaming about shapes! Check out the workshops that I am currently offering.
5 – Get some new supplies
I always love the hunt for new “supplies.” Often they are found object stamping tools. But these days I am into using that parts of hard cover books. I got all these books for $5 at a local library sale. Happy happy!
This is one of my recent collages, made with book parts.
6 – Use up some supplies
I have stack of monoprinted fabric. So I quickly made a new pillow cover. I used some to make book cloth to cover a big paper weight.
7 – Watch an art documentary
I found some Rex Ray images on Pinterest a while back. And was reminded of his style in the collage class. Then I found this documentary on PBS. I was inspired by how real he seemed to be. So whether it is Rex Ray or another artist, do a web search for art documentaries.
8 – Doodle in your sketchbook
I do this most mornings with my coffee. And most of the time it is not much of anything. It is an Artist’s Way style of brain dump.
My Rex Ray inspired collage
Monoprinted fabric with masking tape stencils
I hope I have shared something that will help you renew your energy and art practice. Enjoy!