These seasonal Currently posts is a series for collecting bits of inspiration based on the five senses. It is meant to help document things, places, articles and / or videos (whatever, really) I have found that has sparked my creativity in some way. Keeping a masterlist of these inspiring nuggets allows me have a fun yet handy reference when I am feeling a little "meh" on the inspiration front. I encourage you to give this a go, and find five things (one for each of your senses) that currently inspire you! If you'd like to read more about how this series started, then read the introductory post here. SMELL | I had this candle (that I nearly refused to...
Using your five senses as a way to discover different things that inspire you is a fun way to collect a resourceful list. It has helped me not only rely on what I see, which is usually the easiest way to gather bits of inspiration, but to pay attention to the other senses as they can be often overlooked. Next time if you're struggling with finding what fires up your creative spark, have a read on ways to nurture your inspiration. Creating and keeping a masterlist is a helpful way to refer to when you're stuck, and this "currently" series is a way for me to do just that! Find a way that works best for you - get...
Being inspired and nurturing inspiration can be tricky, yet it is such a powerful way to keep your creative practice going, or to live with wonder in various areas of your life. You could think about something all day and not come up with one good idea, and then all of a sudden, while in the shower, it finds you with such force and clarity. It can really be such a mystery how inspiration behaves. A helpful starting place is knowing what sparks your flair of inspiration, what makes you come alive when you need to fuel your creativity in art, cooking, decorating your house or tackling a problem at work. Knowing this can be so useful when solving a...
So, this is the first one in a series called "currently". The aim is simple and fun - a list of 5 things I am enjoying at the moment using the 5 senses as a theme. It will cover things that inspire me lately, what I've been enjoying and / or links to cool stuff I've come across that you may enjoy too. It will serve as a type of collection of bits of inspiration for me to look back on, and perhaps inspire you as well. You can read more about the heart behind this series here in this introductory post. SIGHT | Really enjoyed reading this article about mindful colouring in. The opening quote of the article: "Everyone is given a...
There are times when I have this creative itch, and haul out my art supplies, straighten my page while I sit down to get started. But somehow, I draw a blank when staring at the clean page at times and feel a bit nervous about making the first mark. Warm up exercises or creative prompts are a great ice breaker to help you get your hands ready and focus your mind to create something good. Here's a list of fun ways to overcome those unsure feelings and get your creative juices flowing when painting, illustrating or hand lettering! Use them when you want to fill your sketchbook, or when you have a few scraps of paper laying around. Painting...
