inspiration monday

sometimes no matter how long you sit and stare at the blank page,

the ideas just won't come, and it's easy to get into a creative slump.

so when that happens, here's a remedy for whatever ails you:

 as long as you do what you truly love to do....

 try not to get distracted by what everyone else is doing....
forget about all those self-imposed pressures....
and create artwork that's true to your heart.....

{and especially just please yourself....}

 you'll be able to write your own personal prescription for creativity....
and inspiration will help you, because it's always the best medicine!
(well, next to chocolate, that is...... :))



{this was created in my walls notebook using pitt pens,
derwent inktense pencils, pan pastel, and a 6B graphite pencil}

29 ways

                                
                               

here are 29 fabulous ways to stay creative.....

{and since i noticed it wasn't included, i would like to suggest

"eat chocolate.....lots and lots of chocolate"

as number 30}

:))

inspiration monday

                       

art, art, i want you.

art, you make it pretty hard not to.

and my heart is trying hard here, to follow you,

but i can't always tell if i ought to.

during those times of creative block, you may find yourself repeating that frustrating question, "what is my creative purpose?".  and i believe that part of the answer is found in the word "passion".  if you have a passion for, say, painting, but just can't seem to paint right now, have peace in knowing that you'll paint again when it's the perfect time for you to paint.  it's in you....it's part of who you are.  so, consider this interruption to be a time of rest...we all get a vacation from work, summer is our reprieve from school, and so it goes to expect a break from our artwork as well!  and while you're resting,  you never know when inspiration will strike...i understand that "great ideas come from great bike rides!"  :)