How's that for creative inspiration?
Well, it is that sometimes we have an excess of it, but not enough processing power, and other times - a complete lack of inspiration. Well, it is that sometimes we have an excess of it, but not enough processing power, and other times - a complete lack of inspiration.
What then? You need to find inspiration! But how and where?
This is where the stairs begin, because even if we choose our subject matter, we suddenly find that the photo is wrong or the subject somehow strangely doesn't fit us. Unable to find anything interesting in it, we keep looking or get discouraged.
For me, inspiration is simply the reality that surrounds me: the beauty of nature, people, animals, things. Everything I see and feel with emotion can be translated into work. Sensitivity to the beauty of this world gives extraordinary opportunities to create. And most importantly, there are no limitations. This is freedom in its pure form!
And what is it like to be inspired by the work of others? People are able to inspire so wonderfully with their work, sometimes they give an amazing impetus to act, to unleash in us the inspiration. It's not about copying their work, but about overcoming our own blocks like: it's impossible, I can't do it, I can't do it, I don't know how. That's what taking inspiration from others is all about - you take the impetus for action from them and become that impetus for others. Taking and giving is a natural thing, desirable in nature. By observing the activities of people who arouse positive emotions in us, who with their work discover further unrecognized areas of human creativity, we expand our insight into our own creativity. This shows us how infinitely many solutions and means of artistic expression there are.
Lack of vena is a limitation worth overcoming. It's a state when we can't, for a particular reason, see the beauty that surrounds us. And beauty is not only nature, it is also people and things created by them. So what if we can't see or feel it? When you look at a particular thing in your home, can you think how beautiful it is? If not, then recall what delighted you in life, what you happened to feel at the time. Recall those emotions anew. The more often we experience awe, the easier it is for us to find inspiration. We can go to a park, a cafe, sit and observe our surroundings, pay attention to what catches our eye, stop for a moment. Lack of vena is a limitation worth overcoming. It's a state when we can't, for a particular reason, see the beauty that surrounds us. And beauty is not only nature, it is also people and things created by them. So what if we can't see or feel it? When you look at a particular thing in your home, can you think how beautiful it is? If not, then recall what delighted you in life, what you happened to feel at the time. Recall those emotions anew. The more often we experience awe, the easier it is for us to find inspiration. We can go to a park, a cafe, sit and observe our surroundings, pay attention to what catches our eye, stop for a moment.
It may be that sooner or later we get caught up in a languor, an over-saturation of the creative process. Then we want to rest, gain distance, breath, which allows us to look at our work more objectively, to see if we are going in the right direction, if we have not looped ourselves into something commercial, and we don't quite feel that way.
What then? Let's give ourselves time, let's allow ourselves that breath, because it is very important, especially when we are busy. Nothing will happen if we direct our activities elsewhere for a while.
When I feel exhaustion I simply stop creating, I stop working. Sometimes a walk is enough to rest, and sometimes it takes several days. In creative work, exhaustion kills the joy of creation, makes us not see the beauty in it, we work slower, less comes out. But how wonderful to get back to work after such regeneration! Everything begins to go like a flash, we are filled with energy, and we have a renewed abundance of ideas, desire and enthusiasm for action.
TUTORIAL was published on the 2nd issue of QUARTalnik, a magazine for artists. The magazine can be purchased in hard copy on Amazon or downloaded in a free online version.
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