Comments on: Not inspired by nature

By: Margaret Almon

Margaret Almon — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:49:45 +0000

I enjoyed this glimpse of artistic inspirations. Many of my mosaics are inspired by quilt patterns–I have a strong attraction to the abstract. Even when I’m inspired by flowers, I’m looking at overall pattern, color and value contrasts.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:17:37 +0000

Maybe it depends on the person’s style as to what inspires them – are they traditional or on the funky/fun side? Or maybe it depends on their mood at the moment of “impact”? Sometimes I see something from nature out of context and it inspires me. Other times the urban influence creeps in: I was at the Milwaukee Zoo the other day and was inpired by a rusted post collar I spied in the Primate House. My 11 year old son thought I’d lost it when I photographed the collar (I should’ve been photographing the animals, for heaven’s sake!!!)

By: Angela M.

Angela M. — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:18:46 +0000

Thanks for the post — I love seeing the things that have caught your eye!

I feel the same way. I love the outdoors, and a good walk or jog is always good to get my creative juices flowing. But it’s the rusted old bottlecaps and various nuts and bolts (undoubtedly from equally interesting rusting heaps of car) that catch my eye. I’m tempted to stop and pick everything up… not so I can be a good citizen or anything like that — but just because the things are so *interesting*.

By: angela

angela — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:22:12 +0000

Oh, Elaine, I absolutely love that mini-hanger necklace ! I wish I’d thought of it, but I probably wouldn’t have if I hadn’t seen yours ) such is life ! And that nail stuck between 2 block of concrete, just great !
Im more inspired by the first shot of yours than by nature (flowers and stuff) too.
o:-)
angela