I have to breathe fresh energy into my practice every day. Things that help:
Get Outside
Today, I walked my usual woods walk, but I started from a different point and it changed the experience. I also allowed myself to photograph shadow in the path.
I am hoping that these shadow photos inspire:
Take a Class
This always gets my creative juices flowing. Recently, I took the Make It Move class with Kara Kramer and Carla Sonheim Presents. We played with making simple animations. It was fun and got me excited about playing with colorful paper.
This is one of my short animations:
If you can’t take a class, find a YouTube video and try a new skill or technique. Pick something that you would not normally do.
Clear Your Design Wall
Every so often I take all the art work off my studio wall. It is like a fresh start. Then I can pick new inspiration to pin up.
Then slowly add bits of inspiration or new work.
MORE ways to energize your practice:
- Make a mess
- Use old tools in a new way
- Purge unloved work
- Play new kind of music
- Move your workbench
Hope you are happily creating in your studio space!