Quite often I'm asked where my ideas/inspirations come from. Here's what I shared with students and audiences during my presentations.....
Most of the time a piece of fabric that I've dyed/printed, a title, phrase, or theme will grab my attention. I don't create work to express political statements, social significance and they aren't derived from dreams either. Others do that very well.
My space at Woolworth Walk and my own online gallery exemplifies the wide variety of subjects that I've explored. Many artists have a singular style, I guess I'm too antsy to get too repetitive, though there is something positive about pushing one subject/style to see where it will take an artist. However, I much prefer creating lots of different types of art. I know this overview really didn't provide a specific answer so my best advice for a beginner is just to start....the more you make the more possiblities you'll recognize.
I'll be gathering some images to share in an upcoming post to illustrate some examples. One thing I do know, I'll never be bored.
