Creative Block

"Sailing Sunset"

8"x10"

Watercolor on Paper

Available by clicking here. 

For some, it must be hard to imagine that an artist can hit a block. I mean, come on, we "draw pictures all day" right? But some days, you walk into the studio, look at the empty sheet of paper and walk back out again. Nothing comes to you. Painting doesn't sound like fun. And there is that laundry that needs to be done...

Now, I'm not saying I'm one of those who waits around for inspiration to strike. If I did that I'd hardly have any finished paintings and I'd certainly never get a series together to do a show. So I try to force it. Sometimes, when I have no urge to create, I paint a sunset. 

It's simple: get something down on paper. A sunset to me is one of the easiest, most relaxing things to paint. Have you stared for long hours at sunsets? The sky is filled with colors each time the sun goes down. So you can really use which ever color strikes you! 

Once I get my sunset down, the urge to create becomes a little stronger. (Usually). Then I can move on to things I have planned and meet my deadlines. It's really all a matter of getting those creative juices flowing.