Can’t STOP WON’T STOP
Imagination in motion tends to stay in motion
One of my favorite practices that I’ve adopted through the years is a process l call “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Drawing”. Basically filling a piece of paper entirely with doodles without stopping. The result brings all sorts of shapes, characters, and ideas onto the page—something kind of like a polaroid snapshot from inside of your imagination….
GET MESSY!
The Not-So-Subtle Art of Making a Mess
Go ahead. Make a mess. A BIG mess. A SMALL messes. An ACCIDENTAL mess. A PURPOSEFUL mess.
I’m a naturally messy person. When I cook it looks the refrigerator exploded. When I paint I get more paint on myself than the walls. I often find myself so focused on what I’m doing that I leave a trail of messes wherever I go….
MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE WORLD AROUND YOU
Drawing Inspiration From Real Life
The next time you take an inspiration walk, keep your eyes peeled. You never know when you might spot a new friend, so stay on the lookout. You might find a couple friends hiding in the bushes…waving from a doorway…or smiling up at you on the beach…
SKETCHBOOK
Keep a sketchbook with you at all times.
You never know when inspiration is going to strike. Draw, doodle, paint and sketch your way through your ideas. Test out different characters. Jot down your dreams. Try drawing a memory from your childhood. Check out some pages from my sketchbooks through the years…