Regarding a current motivation and inspiration topic just e mailed by Tricia: what about " art journaling" or daily or periodic and themed journaling as putforward by...Suzi Gablik...is it?... who has put out a fairly famous book on this sort of topic if getting new or revived motivation in all or any areas of art and life....The Way of The Artist I think the bookis called...a series of steps and approaches to help get beyond artist block and similar topics: I tried joining in with an art friend who did a course exploring this during later lockdown times...going through the themed chapters...or adapting them as inclined...and some seem to find this approach of just journaling away whatever is currently in the mind can help to get beyond or take position on whatever sometimes is in the way...whether negative thoughts or other subjects...I also recall a tv documentary about artist Maggie…

In response to your question Tricia about motivation:

I find it SO difficult to get motivated . I've put a prompt on my phone to remind me daily to set aside 10 minutes - especially as I find sitting for long periods really difficult. I also think it's a state of mind too, I've been very depressed with a lot of issues happening some of them very long term. I used to think that peace and quiet was the way to go to getting my art done but very recently I have found listening (ON MY HEADPHONES) to music I like has given me a way to shut out my surroundings and the other noise has allowed me to focus on what I'm doing without distractions - so that's part of my solution. I also find doing some research on the pictures and things that inspire me and keepi…

Hello I've finally made the chatroom. I didn't do the one on the left 😂I had a go at sketching it myself and changing to 2 colours instead of using an app... Big thing for me. Mane disjointed. Any tips..