I think time outside of the studio, feeds what is created in the studio. What is your experience?
I often see shadows and leaves on my morning walks that I use as reference in my gelatin printmaking. I collect weeds and grasses to use as masking stencils too.
Lately, I have been doing lots of line drawings of faces. Old photos have been the stimulus for some of these drawings. I have also been capturing new images of family members to use as reference.
Even an extended vacation could inspire a new series or process.
I just came back from Maine Media for a week long class, A Sense of Place with Isobel Lewis. I enjoyed exploring new book forms and printmaking methods.
If you are looking for a stay at home art vacation option, then check out the self study classes on my workshop page.
