Hi everyone,
Since COVID-19 I haven't been able to post in a while due to life happening. I know everyone out there has been effected by it. During my time in isolation I lost my ability to be inspired and to do art. I was so desperate for some kind of light to shine and finally say I am doing it. Unfortunately life takes you in different ways and I lost inspiration. Instead I did so many NFT's and posted them for a while. But what I find is it's not really the same in terms of physically doing it. I mean art is to be inspiring and awesome meshing things together to create something unique. I didn't have that drive anymore and I lost myself in it. Then I finally said enough is enough I decided to be involved in art groups. Those of you who are artist and not in a art group. You need to branch out because it's awesome to have a group of people who can be there when you are in that slump. Now I am not saying to make friends but simply post once in a while and communicate. I highly recommend people to join "CHF Thriving Art Exchange Group" an awesome Facebook group. When I was in that slump I was told my another artist to join the group because they can help with some advice.
I did and I found my rhythm again and now I am going to show you what to do if you are in that slump.
Rule 1: JUST DO IT!-Stop the criticizing yourself not worth the trouble and perfectionism doesn't exist at this time. I learned that picking up a brush, pen whatever you use to do art and make something simple. I am going to show you the artwork I did that broke the slump.
Rule 2: Books are your friend- I learned if you go to a bookstore. NO NOT THE INTERNET! Go to a bookstore and look around! Look at art books, photography books, art supplies, journals everything! You will eventually be inspired by something. I look in the art magazine section all the time and I found this magazine that gave me awesome inspirational vibes. It's called "in her studio: spaces and stories of creative women." When I first read the magazine I said this is boring and not worth my time. But when I actually sat down and read it, it gave me so many ideas and inspiration. I highly recommend to follow some of these people in the magazine on Instagram.
Rule 3: Create Your Own Studio- One thing I learned that I learned from that magazine is if you do not have an inspirational place to do art. Then it's hard to become inspired. So I decided today to start doing that, and I gathered everything I could think of that's inspirational and went down my basement and cleaned up the area and now it's my own space. Still in progress but I am excited to finish it and do art.
Rule 4: GO OUTSIDE PEOPLE!-Stop scrolling through your social media sites and yes I am talking to you Insta and Pinterest people. Need to go outside and immerse yourself in your environment. My favorite environment is Chicago city. I love it because there is so much inspiration going on! People talking, art work, music, museums, park, color everywhere!
Rule 5: Listen to music-I find if you play music visualize what that looks like. I play "Bright Lights" and it reminds me of riding the waves with a surf board. It also reminds me of my trip to North Carolina Topsail.
Rule 6: Be involved in many different opportunities! Such as small art fairs, and events or you could just what everyone else is doing but do not plagiarize.
Rule 7: Take virtual tours of everything around the world! I love the virtual tour of the WNDR museum on YouTube.
Lastly please bring a pen and notebook everywhere you go trust me inspiration comes from everywhere immerse yourself.
