I am a visual person who has to make a list for everything I do. I write many of my to do list items on my white board (you've seen this in my studio tour)or I write my list inside of my notebook that I carry around with me. When I finish one thing on my list- I cross it out. It is such an accomplishment when I've completed something. (The funny thing is I add more to the list)
I know that my life is busy, and I am pretty sure your life is just as busy. But when it comes to our artwork this one task shouldn't be on our to do list. It should be something we look forward to doing- it should be a way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
With that in mind and with the help from an article I read in Creating Keepsakes, I've come up with:
10 Days To Creating Better Artwork.
Day 1 - Ask yourself, 'Why Am I creating this artwork?" Then focus on that task as you create one small art piece.
Day 2 - Really get know your art supplies. Play around with a few of them, or even do a little research on all the projects you could create.
Day 3 - Keep it Simple - Create artwork that only uses one to two colors or just play around with one image and work that into a few art pieces.
Day 4- First start with a photo or another collage item, then paint on top of it and then add more paint or collage items- this day is about layering.
Day 5 - Flip through an art book- get ideas from other artist and use them later in an art piece.
Day 6- Tell a story with only photos, or better yet, with just paint and texture.
Day 7- Doodle for 5 to 10 minutes and then use those doodles in your artwork.
Day 8 - View a subject matter in a different perspective. Turn it upside down, turn it over.
Day 9- Go back to an art piece that you never finished, and finish it.
Day 10 - Gather up a few of your art pieces and just look at them without such a critical eye. Just look at your work and ask yourself "What does my artwork say about me? , Do I like the direction my artwork is going?" Use your comments about your artwork in your next artist statement.
