Inspiration?

“I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.”― W. Somerset Maugham.

I thought this was great advice for those down times when you just look at that white canvas.

One Artist I respected said that they got through these empty times this way, they did not wait around for inspiration?

They loved the act of painting not inspiration?

So they forgot about being inspired and painted.

They found in the dry times that they would “play.”

They would get pieces of paper and cardboard and just paint on them, anything that came out, nothing in particular, just like in kindergarten, making marks and having fun with no thought of selling or anyone ever seeing them, it is a great way to take the pressure off yourself.

You will be constantly amazed how in these times of having fun and playing how many great new ideas come forth, sometimes you will do this for hours but it will be time not wasted.

I am sure once you get lost in creating and enjoying the experience, inspiration will turn up and you probably won’t even notice until you have finished.

Lost in the moment just have fun painting, don't wait for inspiration.