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.
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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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.
Searching for a medium that is a good fit is like looking at a buffet table. Do you go for the favorites or try something new? Deciding is easier if you really think about the things that interest and stimulate you, as well as what is involved in using a particular medium. This is what led me to oil and cold wax medium for most of my projects.
DAB Community Services and the Public Works Academy collaborate to provide land surveying training at Pinellas Technical College with funding through a PCF Venture Philanthropy Fund grant.
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