Inertia

How do you overcome the inertia that seems to grip so many artists when faced with a blank canvas?

For me it can even start before I drag out my tools. I want to get to work, but my brain is out of gear. How to slip it back into the groove?

One of the easiest ways for me is to delve into my treasure trove of books and begin to flip through. To a visual artist the photos are like a feast!
The colors and compositions will stimulate those creative juices and you will begin to get ideas.
But, beware! I am NOT talking about copying or imitating the works you are studying. Imitation may be a sincere form of flattery, but it also can stunt your growth (and can be illegal to boot!).
Favorite works are jumping off points for your own artwork. Some small part of a painting may send your creativity off into a whole new direction.
I gravitate toward works that display the same artistic concerns that I have and share many of the same characteristics.


Some artworks from my gazzillion books that get me goin'!

                                                                            

Components of Art: Form - the organization (design) of all elements which make up a work of art. Elements of form are line, shapes, values, textures, and colors.The one that grabs me fastest is color.