Inspiration

DAJ wrote: "Great image on the left. What did you use to make that?"

A camera (hee-hee, get it?)...But seriously, the left image is of a pillow case I own and the one on the right is actually a ceramic figure designed to look like wood. Again, just something I own. I liked the pattern of both and thought they had a simplicity that worked with the rest of the layout. (They were both on the bottom of the Home page, but I've since swapped them out for other images since they're now part of this post.)

These images were there for inspiration...at least for me. You might find other things that inspire you...a color, a pattern, a texture. Things around the house or something you've kept in the basement for years and just can't get rid of. Some of it may be a reflection of your personal style, something important to note because this may help you to decide what is art to you (see next post), and of course some of it may have sentimental value. The objects or images that inspire you, I believe, are things that even if you didn't have them anymore would have left an imprint and would always be a part of your experience.

What does everyone else think?...What do you use for inspiration?