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| Just a small part of my inspiration photo! |
Sometimes you just need someone to talk to about inspiration and motivation. Sometimes you just have to get out of the house!
I went to see a mentor friend and asked her about art motivation, I was in a slump! She was great and we sat down for ten minutes to just talk about it. It was so great to hear that I am not alone, lack of motivation happens to all of us!
Toward the end of my "Blah, not inspired", I found something that sparked my interest. At the studio one day I fell in love with a set up - a model with an old washing machine. My thoughts immediately went to - "Hmm I need a bigger canvas." I took photos from every angle because while I liked my angle I knew there could be other better or more interesting angles to paint later. Also, I wanted to see how the light hit.
I was able to talk to my mentor about my inspiration piece and showed her my photographs, and it really helped. I was able to get advice and formulate a plan, starting with ordering a larger canvas (I like 12x 16 and decided to move up to 16 x 20). My next steps include: thumbnail sketches, color studies, and even an underpainting (burnt sienna). Much to do! Additionally and very importantly, I took my top three photo selections and we reviewed them, selecting one and deciding on a vertical canvas. Now I am better equipped to get started on my inspiration piece!
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