Where do you find your inspiration? For me it is from a mixture of sources…magazines, flickr, art, fabric, pottery, china, fellow artisans, coloured glass beads, books, jewellery….yes everywhere really! I have started a group on flickr.…yes another one…..especially for all artisans to show photos of what sparks their creativity. Only today I saw on Kelly’s blog that she was inspired by Kirsten of Two Lime Leaves [they are also involved with our flickr groups] to make her wall quilt ….. thank goodness it is available for us all in this month’s Quilter’s Companion. Should think Kirsten has inspired a lot of people over the years.
Some say it is a God given gift …others that its in our DNA, what do you think? All I know is that I am becoming more inspired the older I get, and like a lot of over fifties there isn’t going to be enough time for me to do everything that I have in my head….not to mention in my storage area! Also I feel that I am much more creative now….wonder if that is because of a newfound freedom in the fifties or an inbuilt mechanism that kicks in as we age. Its fascinating and deserves some research.
I do know that my increased creativity now is a boon to me as it distracts me from nerve pain and enables me to see beyond the present circumstance. And its a great source of accomplishment to create something, makes it even more special that out of suffering comes beauty. We only have to think of the late Laurel Burch and many artists and composers over history, not that I put myself in their league. Anyway, here are some of the things that are inspiring me at present….my thrifted Calico china and some of my craft and art books. So, what is inspiring you?
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I had a fabric inspiration today which isn’t unusual for me…stopped in the middle of a project and started something else with just a glance into my stash. it was a fabric that had been there forever and today i knew what it was going to be. Just returned from a trip to new york city…i was on inspiration overload from walking the city, seeing the architecture, feeling the energy of the people, visiting museums, restaurants, theater…for me inspiration is everywhere if i take the time to recognize it.
I know what you mean about starting something else but I am presently photographing and shaming myself with all my wips so cannot start another thing unless its something I can finish in a week or so! I saw your post about New York and can imagine…sensory overload!!! It is taking the time to recognise it ….maybe that is also something about being older..we do not get as distracted by things now.