Inspiration Fridays! Is It Ripe Yet?

8paint Inspiration Friday Is It Ripe Yet

Creativity’s not precious. It’s feral. It’s compost…

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Inspiration Fridays! What’s fueling your curiosity?

8paint Inspiration Friday Whats fueling your curiosity

I’m curious. Not in a nosy way, I just love the possibility that shows up when we’re open…

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8paint Inspiration Friday - Have You Tried Collaboration?

Inspiration Fridays! Have You Tried Collaboration?

The brush dances through colors on the palette, we catch up on each other’s lives, and I forget that she hasn’t moved for well over a half an hour.
8paint Inspiration Friday - How do you go from doubt to curiosity?

Inspiration Fridays! How do you go from doubt to curiosity?

I don’t draw because I know I should, I draw because I want to discover what things look like.
8paint Inspiration Fridays - Are you just born with it?

Inspiration Fridays! Are you just born with it?

Self doubt is the killer of creativity.
8paint Inspiration Fridays Does Inspiration Take Work?

Inspiration Fridays! Does Inspiration Take Work?

The starts are magical because they’re new, and new is always exciting.
8paint Inspiration Friday What does the unknown feel like?

Inspiration Fridays! What does the unknown feel like?

Painting should be thrilling.
8paint Inspiration Fridays Is nature invited to your studio?

Inspiration Fridays! Is nature invited to your studio?

A few deep breaths, and I’m on my way.
8paint Inspiration Fridays What beauty is in your world?

Inspiration Fridays! What beauty is in your world?

Fall in love with what is in front of you. And then, share that love. We still need artists.
8paint Inspiration Fridays - Is the answer in your next painting?

Inspiration Fridays! Is the answer in your next painting?

Sometimes a painting can feel like a trap. My morning will start off bright and full of hope.
8paint Inspiration Fridays - Can you buy Inspiration?

Inspiration Fridays! Can you buy inspiration?

A combination of objects well arranged transforms the ordinary into art. Every piece can spark my imagination and help me to see the world anew.
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Inspiration Fridays! Have You Mastered Magic?

Next time you're in your creative space, try letting Shūgyō guide your hand and Wabi-Sabi inspire your passion. Together, they’ll help you create art that’s not just extraordinary, but extraordinarily you.

Inspiration Fridays! Are You Painting in Flow?

Dr. Csikszentmihalyi describes this “flow state” as a condition of optimal experience, where individuals are completely absorbed in their activities. 
Infinity - 36"x72" - oil on panel - Gabriel Mark Lipper

Inspiration Fridays! Does Your Art Make The To-Do List?

When I’m teaching a class or taking a workshop, I’m going to show up. I owe it to the other people enrolled to give it my best. Maybe it’s just mental trickery, but sometimes this is exactly the inspiration that I need to make my best work.