Everyone has heard of writers block. Did you know that artists / painters can suffer from the same thing? Except in our profession it's called inspiration block. Like writers or musicians, when the creative muse hits, you have to go with it - other times it just won't be there.
There are times when inspiration can be delayed because I'm stuck in my own head. I think too hard, or try to imagine this painting or scene in some grandeur fashion as if this "one" will be my magnum opus. All I end up doing is sitting and spinning. Sometimes you just have to create something because the inspiration is right in front of you.
This watercolor was the result of seeing a beautiful sight and rendering it. I just happen to take a left turn off a main road and... there it was. No need to think, or ponder, or wonder. It's not going to get any better than this - no excuses.
The one thing I did learn from this work was I needed smaller brushes in order to do smaller paintings. This work was done on watercolor paper and is only 8"x10" in size. It was still a great "seize the moment" exercise!
Until next time,
The Happy Painter,
Jill
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