| Hi John, I have a routine of making art everyday, usually in the morning when the house is quiet. That wasn't the case today. I volunteer at my kids school, had a few meetings, and finally got to my art journal after lunch. And was faced with a blank page 😵💫 But I had a plan, and I'm going to share it with you today. 💫 Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by artist blocks? It may seem like it’s for lack of ideas, but ideas are literally all around us. Look left: Idea. Look right: Idea! I have a theory that artist's blocks are more about a fear of not coming up with the BEST ideas than lacking ideas altogether. If we think we don’t have the best idea, we may convince ourselves that it’s easier to say we have NO ideas than it is to just start making. Here's a thought: There is no best idea, there's just doing. An Exercise for Overcoming Artist Blocks Today I have a simple exercise for us to try, which helps me break through an artist’s block, and it also gets me outside, so it's a nice two-for-the-price-of-one. Find Inspiration in Nature First, you need to get out in nature or take time in your day to observe nature. Go out on a walk or keep our phone handy for when you notice something inspiring in the natural world. This could be anything: the bark of a tree, a sunset, the shape of a puddle, a flower blooming, the texture of fresh soil, etc. Pay attention to what lights you up and causes you to take notice!... (...Continued!) Click the link below for 6 Easy Steps for Overcoming Artist's Blocks with Nature. Read more here >> Overcoming Artist Blocks: Find Inspiration In Nature Do you enjoy my emails? Send me a short note back - I'd love to hear from you about what you find most valuable in them. 💌 Noticing the natural world, P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are 3 creative ways TinkerLab can inspire and support your creativity journey: Bring creativity to your classroom with Art Around the Year ($99) Explore your creative potential by downloading the May Sketchbook Challenge (free) Break through artist blocks with Art Prompt Cards that spark creativity and inspiration (free) | 