As artists, watching over our creativity, we must encourage the artist within. All work and no play, dulls the imagination. Even though, technically your art is your passion, we can often turn it into work — producing results. Treat your artist to a fun visit at your local art shop.
Look for all the newest things
Explore the store, to find out what’s new. They are always coming up with new things, new techniques, new and improved papers, paints and pens. Colors are constantly being new and improved. Just feast your eyes.
Spend some time in the book section
Spend some time checking out new artists. Explore different kinds of styles, even different mediums. Take it all in and expand your mind. Look for something that excites your artist within.
Lastly, let your artist buy something new
If you are on a tight budget, make it something small, but let yourself buy a treat to take home.
When I was a child, I loved to go window shopping with my mother. She shopped, I window shopped. I got to look at all the toys and see how they worked and even got to play with them. I always had a little bit of money, so I spent the entire day, deciding just what little treasure I would take home. I loved the day, and that decision was a big part of my day.
Decide at the outset, the amount that you want to spend and find yourself something that excites the child within. Take your treasure home and see what it does for your creativity.
I have found that something new is always a lift. If you make it something small, you can do it often, even if you are on a rather tight budget. So look after your creativity, feed it, go to your local art shop. Fill up on all the wonderful stuff there, and take home a little something for the artist within.
Gail Karen (G.K.) Eckert is a vocalist, musician, songwriter, author and teacher. She founded Musikhaus Studio of Creativity in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1987.
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Creativity is her specialty. She has written many articles on creativity and journaling. For more tips visit her site. http://www.gkeckert.com
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