Sparks of inspiration November ’24

Some good things from me to you

It’s already November and I can’t believe how fast this year is flying by! There are so many things still to do, yet I think it is good to acknowledge that the end of the year is also time to slow down a little bit. May be it’s a time to reflect and evaluate what happened this year before the new year with all the excitement for new plans and ideas begins.

Here are some lovely things that inspired me recently:

Colours

• Current palette 2024 - Liz Steel. I am a big fan of Liz and colour palettes, so including this one has been a no-brainer!

• Recreating the colour palette of Claude Monet - Jackson’s Art. Last month I mentioned Turner’s palette and recently I stumbled upon this wonderful article on Claude Monet and the colours he used.

• Setting up Watercolor Palette Colors like a Pro (A Beginners Guide) - A Watercolour Affair. A great article covering all the basics, but it also has a ton of ideas for more advanced artists.

Creative process

• How to start painting & stop overthinking -

  Orla Stevens
  . Starting a painting can be intimidating and knowing a couple of tricks to get into the creative flow is absolutely essential!

• The power of asking ‘why?’ and why we make art - Helen Wells. I enjoyed this article so much, art making is as much about exploring our why and expressing ourselves as it is about making the art itself.

• Magic of Mixed Media - Art Juice Podcast. I am as mixed media as an artist can get and this conversation has so many great thoughts and ideas on the topic.

• A Tour of My New Studio: A Joyful Plant and Art-Filled Creative Space -

  Anne Butera
  . The space where we create is very important and can influence our practice and process in many ways. I am in the process of creating a new studio space and I got a lot of inspiring ideas from this article!

Art business

• How to Price Your Art: A Beginner’s Guide to Selling Your First Painting - Will Kemp. I think this topic is always of interest for artists and especially for beginners. A very well-written article from Will.

• Interview with Frank Gordon - The Creative Kind Podcast. I am catching up with Julie’s podcast and really enjoyed this wonderful conversation. It’s not always possible to go full-time with your art and many (if not most) of us have to have a daily job, but that’s fine. There is no right or wrong way to be an artist!

Other

• Environmental Impact of Artists Paint and Microplastics: How to Help. This is a very good article on how we as artists can be a little more conscious about how using different art supplies affects the environment and how we can adjust our practice towards being more sustainable.

Thank you for reading and being here!

I hope you found something useful and inspiring for yourself. Have a wonderful November!

Feel free to share this post with a creative friend and I’ll be glas to hear from you in the comments!

Until next time!

Lisa