I remember as a small child the gift of a point and shoot camera, the type that had a flash cube click on top. Pocket money was saved up for the purchase of film and then developing. Being able to capture moments in time was thrilling to me. My love of photography continued into adult life when I completed a photography course which also had a component for dark room developing. Nowadays, we are so lucky to have a camera with us wherever we venture. Our phone can capture those moments in time. We can capture any exciting or beautiful inspiration right then and there. I take many photos when we are out and about. It may be the perfect rose bloom, an unusual colour combination, a bike leaning against an old fence, a cloudy sky, some shadows playing amongst trees or the reflection in a pond. If you look with art in mind, it is amazing you will find something for inspiration, everywhere. At the art classes I run, I am often asked, where do I find ideas for my artwork. The answer is everywhere. I take photos when I am out and about, I save photos from the web, I cut out photos from magazines that have a colour, texture or design that speaks to me. Found objects such as shells, twigs and leaves are a particular favourite. All of these combined offer me inspiration for creating a new piece of artwork. One piece or many pieces together may spark an idea for an artwork, sometimes it could be a single word that carries me away. Where do you find inspiration? Leave a comment below.
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AuthorLee Cummins is a mixed media artist, workshop and art class facilitator. Archives
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