as i've struggled with my blank canvas (which is currently still blank, by the way) the past few days, i have been seeking sources of inspiration and thinking about what it is that does inspire me. it's things like:
- colors--rich oranges and reds or deep turquoises and teals.
- textures--like indian or moroccan or turkish textiles.
- traveling--memories of the quality of the air and the light of the sunset over the agean with a plate of icy, cold melon and a glass of chilled white wine in front of me.
- patterns--mosaics at a ruin, the lamps in the grand bazaar in istanbul.
- hand-crafted items incorporating colorful beads or driftwood.
- maps.
- icons. or paintings that in some sense pay homage to icons.
- symbols.
- rocks that have been rolled smooth by the waves.
- music. at the moment, chick rock that borders on folk and a bit of jazz. (yael naim, feist, leona naess, regina spektor, kate nash).
- helleristninger (nordic petroglyphs).
- ancient graffiti.
lamps in the grand bazaar in istanbul
contemporary rug design in the grand bazaar in istanbul
a mosaic at stobi in central macedonia
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