Happy Wednesday everyone!
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A lot of people ask me where I get my inspiration from. Over the weeks I'd like to share different ways I get inspired! So many aspects of day to day life assist me in the creative process.
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I'd like to take this opportunity to share my trip of a lifetime to Italy and Greece! Europe has history, quaintness and spectacular beauty at every footstep. I am now in the habit of taking a camera wherever I go (thank goodness for digital) and in Europe I could snap to my heart's desire.
I am the type of person who will take pictures of walls, floors (the above picture is of the floor in a Milan mall), ceilings, meals... interesting things that are sometimes overlooked! It becomes a photo-journal. I also take a lot of pictures to capture details for future reference but also try to create some photographic works of art!
I love photography and the freedom of digital allows you to take a picture many times to play with composition and color. Here we go!
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The first set of pictures were taken in Florence.
The rhythm of the clay roofs was very captivating.
( view of Bruneschelli's dome from bell tower)
(clay roofs of Florence)
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This resulted in sketches that I hope to use in a painting or drawing. I also painted an Inspired Stone of the Bruneschelli Dome of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore.
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Another example of art created after the trip is from
Antiparos, Greece. This small island has the feeling of a charming fishing town, though it has been discovered by tourists. Look at how beautiful it is as we approached the island! That is the sparkling Aegean Sea.
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(harbour at Antiparos)
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I tried to capture the peaceful feeling of the the town and harbour in this Inspired Stone.
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Cinque Terre in Italy are 5 beautiful towns etched into the side of the cliffs along the southern part of the Italian Riveria(sounds so exotic!).
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(Manarola, Italy)
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The color of the buildings and the sea was stunning. Walking paths, trains or boats join the towns.
There was lots of local artists selling their wares.
The vibrancy of the people was amazing.
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(Vernazza)
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(Vernazza)
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The result has been many sketches (I am working on a set of pen and ink drawings) and these Inspired Stones!
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I hope this has shown how beauty motivates and can spark the imagination to create artwork.
Since we can't go on vacations every month, I'll leave you with the thought that inspiration can be right outside your window, as shown in this drawing of the view from my artroom!
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Enjoy your day, Karen xo
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