Where do you get inspiration for your drawings/paintings?

  • Ni

    It's been a while since I've been asked this type of question so thanks for being curious !

    Inspiration is sometimes a tough thing to pin point especially because everything in my everyday life is just so inspiring as of late. But speaking more specially the inspiration I use to come up with ideas to paint and draw usually come from the following:

    - watching nature and social documentaries , sci-fi movies and shows are also a big part of my inspiration.

    - Dreaming from every stand point.  when I'm in bed, taking naps, and also day dreaming. 
    With my head always up in the clouds it's helped me spawn some marvelous random ideas..

    - Music is part of the motivation but many times inspires an idea from the lyrics or emotion that the songs trigger.

    - Art history, art culture. It's helped me explore different styles and introduced me to new techniques. You'd be surprised what has already been done before but it's fun to borrow an idea and evolve it to your own time period and style.

    - Tattoo culture as a whole. It is so incredibly in depth and comes from so many cultures, backgrounds, and has many meanings & purposes. Over all it has influenced me as much as Fine Art History.

    - Friends and family are truly inspiring, especially their support. It's what keeps me going!

    - Art supplies shopping and Thrifting. So many times finding a new medium or a fancy vintage frame is enough to makeup me create for it. 

    - My job at a print shop. I've learned so much since I've started working there and so much of this knowledge I've applied to my own work at home. Usually i get off work incredibly motivated and inspired from some of the projects so I just spend my days creating as much as possible..

    I could probably go on but I feel like I've mentioned the important stuff. Its all in what you make of life and how to look at things. Everyone is certainly unique in their process which is why it's neat to see how others find their inspiration . Glad I could share this! 

  • Ni