Daily Inspiration

Dee asked us to share the things that " stir that visceral reaction" for creation.

Could it be?

my grandmother who inspired me to laugh and be silly:



the support and encouragment of my husband:




maybe it's our goofy, wonderful little girl :




or the techiniques and skills I learned in school:





Could it be other artists amazing work that drives me to create?

Nope. All of the above are certainly inspiration. But the drive, the desire comes straight from my heart. When I don't have a project to work on, I feel empty and bored. (no matter the choas in the rest of my life) When I draw, or paint or sketch, I feel at peace. It is as if I keep everything frustrating and stressful bottled up. When I create, everything flows out. All of the good and bad get processed through my fingers onto a piece of paper. I must create. It comes from deep, deep inside and is a part of my soul. This drive is what makes me the person I am.