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5.17.2010

Whats your Inspiration?

Inspiration (noun) in-spuh-rey-shuh
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or
creativity a product of your creative thinking and work.
a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
divine guidance: (theology) a special influence of a divinity
on the minds of human beings. arousing to a particular emotion or action


I talk a lot about inspiration on my blog, because I'm intrigued by how artists use inspiration.

When I create jewelry I am inspired by contemporary paintings, buildings, light fixtures, furniture, as well as geometric shapes, texture, and color.

I read a post by Cate on her Heart On My Sleeve blog about how laundry can be a source of inspiration.

Earlier this year Sharon from Knot-Cha-Chá! did a post about how a gray day inspired her to use the color gray.

Dickesen Dabbles blog by Betheny has a post about being inspired by riding on mass transit, painting what she sees out the window of the train.

What inspires you to create?

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for the mention! I still can not get over how beautiful that hanging laundry was through the eyes of the photographers!

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  2. I do soooo much laundry, I will have to read Cate's blog! It's really true that so many different things can be inspiring. One of my biggest inspirations? My children! =)
    ~Kim

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  3. I agree with you Kim, kids are the best source of inspiration. They are so free and create what makes them happy, with wonderful results. Cate's post includes great photo's too.

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