OK, so this blog carnival will get me blogging at least once a month. This month's question was a hard one for me, the question is: How do I jump start my creativity? Well, this is a difficult question to answer because I have trouble viewing myself as a creative person. I know, I'm not kidding, people say I'm creative, which I do agree with to a certain degree, but I think of myself more as a methodical researcher instead, a problem solver, which I guess is creative. So I would have to say that my answer is the following: Artists are visual people, so I expose myself to as much "eye candy" as possible. I find that traveling has helped a great deal, to see different landscapes, styles, galleries, even food. When I'm working it takes a long time for creativity to kick in, and it usually peaks about 10PM. I allow myself to be OK with the fact that nothing creative happens for me in the morning hours. And lastly, I need real candy, preferrably chocolate. I don't drink or use drugs, so what else is there? oh yeah, I love herb tea (only the gourmet blends) not common grocery store brands-yuk! This gets me through the day and makes work fun, which in turn leads to creative ideas.
Speaking of eye candy, the fabric bracelet pictured is a sneak peak of a project from my new book "Felt Fabric and Fiber Jewelry" which is available by pre-order on Amazon. The book should be available soon.
Here are the links to read everyone else's answers:
Lora Hart
Elaine Luther
Kirsten Skiles
Marco Fleseri
Angela Crispin
Tamra Gentry
Chris Parry
Lorrene Davis
8 comments:
Funny Sherri. You can't do anything creative in the morning - and that's the only time I'm inspired to make jewelry or design. After about 1pm the other side of my brain kicks in.
I am mid morning and then again 10 pm to 2 am.
So cool about the book Sherri. I was just in Europe and found some inspiring fabric pieces and have started dabbling in ribbon and fabric thingys too. Maybe I was reading your mind or channeling some frequency of yours. I am a huge eves dropper so why not mind-dropper. I really didn't though. I'm just saying.
I'm going to go look for that book now.
I think once a month is still pretty amazing for how busy you are! Congrats on the book. Every time I go to your web page I get excited about this coming out. (!!!)
Also, would you mind if I used your blog carnival answers on my blog and in our CCP Craft Cat newsletter?
Wonderful Bracelet!!! I love the idea of a blog carnival! Looking forward to seeing your book when it comes out!
I thought this was pretty cool:
http://sellerslibraryteens.blogspot.com/2008/05/purse-projects.html
Notice one of the books they mentioned? :)
Oh S-h-e-r-r-i ... I've tagged you too! It's different ...
Catherine
Okay Girl, you have got to blog more! This is how we keep up with each other.I was so excited to find your blog and then noticed your last post was may? Lol......
As if i have room to talk.....
but anyway you need to check out our new place at our blog.
hugs.....lisa
And furthermore, I just got the email from Amazon that your felt/fabric book has been shipped so I get it in a few days. Yay! Hope you are well, and if you would get on here and just tell us we could rest easy.
Catherine AGAIN
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