inspiration ...
Art is a mixture of creativity, chemistry, imagination, skill and finding confidence to step into the stream... To trust in the process and allow it to flow. It is a interesting fact that being creative goes hand in hand with structure and process. Gathering all the information... then allowing freedom and space for the vision to be expressed.
Gathering inspiration....
Knowing what inspires you. Knowing how you want to feel in the presence of the art. This is an important part of the process that creates tangible guidelines.
Gather images, color swatches, or photos of things that inspire you and create a file or binder to record thoughts and ideas.
The key questions listed below will help refine the description. This becomes the resource material from which we can create art that speaks to you.
The Concept:
What is the general idea or message? How do you want to feel when you are in the presence of the art? One way to describe the concept or the mood could be through evocative words such as: 'calm, serene, misty' or perhaps 'uplifting and playful' these descriptive words are very helpful. The concept could be inspired by another work of art, a thematic idea or it could be something in a decorative style or from a period in history.
The Subject:
What is the subject of the artwork? This is the focus or main component of the art. The artwork may be comprised of specific visual details as in realism, or landscape painting or it may be an abstract composition of color fields and textures. All of this information contributes to the unfolding of the artwork.
The Style: What painting style should the artwork be painted? The style and the associated painting techniques express the mood and concept of the art. What type of art do you like? Do you resonate particularly with the style of an well known artist in history like Monet or Constable? Is it the depth of oil painting style that draws you or perhaps it is the transparency of a watercolor painting or the interesting layered effects created in acrylic mixed media? Abstract, expressive, seascape, landscape, surrealism... These are good descriptive terms that can be used to describe the art yet to be created.
The Size:
What is the size and proportion? The artwork can be created on various surfaces such as stretched canvas or wood panels, glass. It can be on painted on one panel or multiple on panels, depending on the size, proportions and the desired effect. Is the art framed or unframed 'gallery wrap' style? Click more> to see various examples for size and proportion and framing.
The Colors:
What is the color palette for the artwork? It helps to use the swatches of the interior color palette for the room as reference and starting point. Collect pictures torn from magazines as examples of colors that inspire you. This can be very good reference as this also shows the colors interacting in a composition that creates a mood.
The Surface:
What is the surface like? Is it smooth or textured? glossy or mat ? Does the art have layers or items embedded in the surface?
The Space:
The art will be featured in a room that will influence the art as much as the art influences the room. Is the art to be hung in an home, an office or public space? What type of lighting in the space the art will be featured ? Are there any special dimensions, color or textures?
The Painting Process:
Gathering all this information will create an outline of the artwork so the process of painting it can now be expressive and intuitive. It is an amazing process of working within these creative parameters that allows the painting to unfold and reveal itself.
Gathering inspiration....
Knowing what inspires you. Knowing how you want to feel in the presence of the art. This is an important part of the process that creates tangible guidelines.
Gather images, color swatches, or photos of things that inspire you and create a file or binder to record thoughts and ideas.
The key questions listed below will help refine the description. This becomes the resource material from which we can create art that speaks to you.
The Concept:
What is the general idea or message? How do you want to feel when you are in the presence of the art? One way to describe the concept or the mood could be through evocative words such as: 'calm, serene, misty' or perhaps 'uplifting and playful' these descriptive words are very helpful. The concept could be inspired by another work of art, a thematic idea or it could be something in a decorative style or from a period in history.
The Subject:
What is the subject of the artwork? This is the focus or main component of the art. The artwork may be comprised of specific visual details as in realism, or landscape painting or it may be an abstract composition of color fields and textures. All of this information contributes to the unfolding of the artwork.
The Style: What painting style should the artwork be painted? The style and the associated painting techniques express the mood and concept of the art. What type of art do you like? Do you resonate particularly with the style of an well known artist in history like Monet or Constable? Is it the depth of oil painting style that draws you or perhaps it is the transparency of a watercolor painting or the interesting layered effects created in acrylic mixed media? Abstract, expressive, seascape, landscape, surrealism... These are good descriptive terms that can be used to describe the art yet to be created.
The Size:
What is the size and proportion? The artwork can be created on various surfaces such as stretched canvas or wood panels, glass. It can be on painted on one panel or multiple on panels, depending on the size, proportions and the desired effect. Is the art framed or unframed 'gallery wrap' style? Click more> to see various examples for size and proportion and framing.
The Colors:
What is the color palette for the artwork? It helps to use the swatches of the interior color palette for the room as reference and starting point. Collect pictures torn from magazines as examples of colors that inspire you. This can be very good reference as this also shows the colors interacting in a composition that creates a mood.
The Surface:
What is the surface like? Is it smooth or textured? glossy or mat ? Does the art have layers or items embedded in the surface?
The Space:
The art will be featured in a room that will influence the art as much as the art influences the room. Is the art to be hung in an home, an office or public space? What type of lighting in the space the art will be featured ? Are there any special dimensions, color or textures?
The Painting Process:
Gathering all this information will create an outline of the artwork so the process of painting it can now be expressive and intuitive. It is an amazing process of working within these creative parameters that allows the painting to unfold and reveal itself.