At the beginning of August, I wrote about inspiration on Spring. Since then, I’ve been traveling and planning my next painting project. I’m still reading about color theory, and hope to post some sketches soon, but I’m just so excited about my 100 Tiny Homes project, I have to do that one first!
I really can’t wait to get started, even though Kickstarter strongly suggests waiting until then end of the funding phase in case the project doesn’t get funded. All this excitement has help me dream up 100s of new ideas that I also want to do NOW!
I used to think I had some artistic talent, but not really any ideas. But now, I have so many more ideas than I have time to work on them! I’ve noticed that I’ve wanted to get started on all of them right away and feel a little panic if I don’t. I can’t though – I’ve committed to a project, have my calligraphy business, a part time job, and a toddler. I think I’m afraid I’ll lose them if I don’t act on them. So, to track my ideas, I started a notebook at the beginning of summer, and it’s already full! I cross off pages as I use the ideas and highlight ideas I want to get back to – it’s a big mess! But despite the mess, it’s been a WONDERFUL tool – I’ve gotten more good stuff done this summer than I have in a really long time.
I suspect that it’s not just excitement that leads to inspiring ideas. I’d bet that it’s strong emotions of any sort.
Next time you get really fired up about something – good or bad, even if it isn’t about your art or craft, even if it’s over the next Avett Brothers show…:) ), use it! Pay attention to the quick little ideas that zoom through your brain. Write them down! Some will turn out to be your best ideas ever.
Current Excitement
WOW and THANK YOU! I have so many pledges for my 100 Tiny Homes Project and it hasn’t even been 48 hours! You have helped me fund 23% of the project already (as of 8/20 at 5:30am!). Sure, I still have a long way to go, but the momentum seems there – this could really happen!
This is all or nothing funding, which is scary, but makes for a good challenge! So, if you hope I succeed, tell your friends about my project!
