Inspiration is the starting point for an artwork; it’s the match that lights your fire. I would like to suggest another use for Inspiration (with a capital ‘I’): as a learning tool.
What kind of environment gets your creative juices flowing? A quiet, orderly space? Soft music, nature sounds or perhaps heavy metal? Whatever your motivation, build your stage to inspire your work.
A single grandmother caring for her teenage grandson now has reliable transportation thanks to the Wheels of Success Build-A-Car program, funded by Senior Citizens Services.
We tend to think that we “know,” at least generally speaking, what we are looking at. But are we really seeing what we are focused on?
As a result of the federal government shutdown, many families are facing unexpected hardships, which have put a strain on the food banks serving Pinellas County. The PCF board of governors has authorized $30,000 for food relief efforts.
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Shihan School of Survival teaches martial arts and discipline to more Pinellas youths thanks to the PCF Social Justice Fund.
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Callie Odom Gentry served as a stenographer for the infamous Tuskegee Airmen, who were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 for their invaluable service during World War II.
It seems for most people “being Inspired” is criteria for being able to make art. Without it, nothing can happen. Don't let your lack of inspiration stop you from working. Learn how to just do it.
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