Where do you find creative inspirations?

Gemme · 01-12-2011, 06:52 PM

Looking at the past work of the penpal thread participants can jumpstart my creative juices. I'm a referential artist and often get inspiration from other artists' work.

Miss Scarlett · 01-12-2011, 07:24 PM

A little trick I learned several years ago (from someone far more talented than I will ever hope to be) is to walk away from whatever you are working on. He told me to go in as opposite a direction as possible. Look at what is around you. There's so much beauty and you only have one set of eyes so do more than just look - breathe it in, taste it, wrap yourself in it, feel it, let it speak to you.

Whether writing or drawing this process has yet to fail me.

DomnNC · 01-12-2011, 07:35 PM

Quite simply, life is my inspiration.

afixer · 01-12-2011, 08:02 PM

it happens outside

Corkey · 01-12-2011, 08:29 PM

From the simple beauty that is Nature.

StillettoDoll · 01-13-2011, 05:17 AM

I have in the pass , referred to alot of history books, mostly art books. I love to read art biographies. I actually get inspired by paper, perferbly handmade paper
Because I"m a soapmaker I read alot about the origins of scents, plants and flowers , perfume history, aromatherapy, ingredients, art style, .
My photography skills are not that great , I almost spend as much time trying to take pictures of them as I do making soap.
Going to post a picture in the gallery of a soap set I made awhile back , when i discovered the artist Mucha, he inspired me.
(I don't know how to post my pics on a thread)

Thanks everyone for your input.

01-12-2011, 06:52 PM	#1
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01-12-2011, 08:29 PM	#5
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StillettoDoll Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Lady Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,824 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,779 Thanked 3,847 Times in 1,469 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I have in the pass , referred to alot of history books, mostly art books. I love to read art biographies. I actually get inspired by paper, perferbly handmade paper Because I"m a soapmaker I read alot about the origins of scents, plants and flowers , perfume history, aromatherapy, ingredients, art style, . My photography skills are not that great , I almost spend as much time trying to take pictures of them as I do making soap. Going to post a picture in the gallery of a soap set I made awhile back , when i discovered the artist Mucha, he inspired me. (I don't know how to post my pics on a thread) Thanks everyone for your input. __________________

01-12-2011, 07:24 PM	#2
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	A little trick I learned several years ago (from someone far more talented than I will ever hope to be) is to walk away from whatever you are working on. He told me to go in as opposite a direction as possible. Look at what is around you. There's so much beauty and you only have one set of eyes so do more than just look - breathe it in, taste it, wrap yourself in it, feel it, let it speak to you. Whether writing or drawing this process has yet to fail me.

01-12-2011, 07:35 PM	#3
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