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NOTES & IDEAS: Inspiration

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 10:35:43 +0000

Stop waiting for inspiration. Sometimes, inspiration only comes to those who dare to do something even without a ‘muse’.

So, dare to create! Create boldy. Create NOW.

Photo Inspiration: The Sunset

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:50:44 +0000

What do you think of when you look at waters, boats and sunsets? Does this photo make you remember of a place you’ve once visited or a feeling you’ve once experienced?

Here are some creative prompts for you:

1) Complete the sentence: “When the sun sets…”

2) Think of the colours of sunsets. What are they? Take your crayons or paints out and choose those colours. Start making a picture using just the colours of sunsets. You don’t need to make another sunset, of course.

3) Look for a poem that has the word ’sunset’ in it. Read it out loud. Savour it and think of what it really means. Create your own piece with the word ’sunset’. It can be anything – an essay, a short story, a poem, or even a word collage.

Photo Inspiration: The Garden

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:06:10 +0000

How can you use this photo in your creative pursuit? Write a poem, sketch, paint, or use it in your collage.

Here are some prompts for you:

- Complete the sentence: “One winter morning…”

- Take a photo of a similar scene!

- Imagine yourself moving through this picture. How’re you going to see it as a woman? What about as a bird? A puppy? A fish? A tree? A rock?