Where do you find creative inspirations?

Samurai Wanderer · 10-29-2012, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by katsarecool

It doesn't take much for me anymore to be inspired. As a visual artist I am constantly looking for images that strike my fancy. Either in print form or plein aire. In fact, I do not have enough time to get everything on canvas or paper that pleases me.

This is how I'd start off. More ideas than what I know to do with. I pick and choose, and find that judgment kills creativity, and end up with little or no ideas to pursue.

Then I do this...

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Originally Posted by sharkchomp

I think the key here is to relax and let the ideas come naturally. I don't think one can force an idea out of their brain. Breath, relax, focus on something far from whatever it is that you're doing and BAM! you'll be inspired.

... and if I can quieten myself enough, I'd eventually end up with a workable idea to build on. The more naturally I can relate to it, the easier it seems to develop. Still, the whole process can be quite an ordeal when creativity decides not to cooperate.

Recently, I've been letting this idea about the "creative genius" sink in:

Thanks for the interesting thread!

StillettoDoll · 10-29-2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Samurai Wanderer

This is how I'd start off. More ideas than what I know to do with. I pick and choose, and find that judgment kills creativity, and end up with little or no ideas to pursue.

Then I do this...

... and if I can quieten myself enough, I'd eventually end up with a workable idea to build on. The more naturally I can relate to it, the easier it seems to develop. Still, the whole process can be quite an ordeal when creativity decides not to cooperate.

Recently, I've been letting this idea about the "creative genius" sink in:

Thanks for the interesting thread!

Love this talk! Creative fairies hmmmmmmm Thanks for sharing.

cinnamongrrl · 10-29-2012, 06:30 AM

I agree with Cajun Dee... I find infinite inspiration in nature...it's my energy...it's my church....being in the woods does me so much good, body and soul...it's something I need rather than want.....the woods are my happy place

StrongButch · 11-11-2012, 06:59 AM

I see pictures everywhere. I find that my creative energy comes from my heart.

Ginger · 11-11-2012, 07:59 AM

For me it always begins with observation.

Metro · 11-25-2012, 01:05 PM

Although my work is very different, I am inspired to think critically about the world by these two particular artists:

Jenny Holzer http://tinyurl.com/ceurtxd

Barbara Kruger http://tinyurl.com/clfdt3w

I find their work at once empowering and chilling.

Gemme · 11-25-2012, 06:22 PM

I adore this artist:

Kelly Rae Roberts

Greco · 11-25-2012, 06:29 PM

Observing people in crowded NYC streets...in quiet bookstores...in nature...seeing, really seeing.

Greco

Greco · 05-30-2019, 03:33 PM

Hadn't been to this thread since 2012?!

This from back then still holds true. Now though
it is an expansive sky, star filled nights, SPACE...lots
of SPACE...and high desert Sun rises...and Sun sets.
Thanks again StillettoDoll for starting this thread.

Greco

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Originally Posted by Greco

Observing people in crowded NYC streets...in quiet bookstores...in nature...seeing, really seeing.

Greco

kittygrrl · 07-05-2020, 03:31 PM

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