We are a product of our environment
If you want to take art seriously, you'll need a dedicated environment of some sort.
What I found to be helpful in my work is to have small but fixed area of my apartment that enables me to paint whenever I want — whenever inspiration strikes.
The last thing you'd want is losing your motivation to paint as you're getting all your equipment out.
Limitation fosters creativity
It's a common misconception that more is better.
One of the greatest painters of all time, Anders Zorn, frequently used only three colors in his paintings: a black, vermillion (red), and yellow ochre.
Limiting oneself to a few colors, creates a unique challenge that one must overcome. It is in search of a solution through limitation that inspires creative thinking. Limit yourself.
Elevate what is ordinary
Everyone loves sunsets, flowers, and birds of paradise. They are universally loved and undeniably beautiful. But they also make for kitsch, tacky art that you'll find all over social media.
It is the job of an artist to look beyond what is intrinsically beautiful. After all, if something is so great already, then what is there left for you to do? Find beauty in the ordinary and give it a voice in your work.
Can you find the artwork that was inspired by this photograph?
