Hi John,
With the weather turning warmer, an urge to spring clean hit me.
How about you? Are you feeling it, too?
It's not across the board, but I did do a little overhaul in my studio this week that included taking a few things off to the thrift shop, clearing table tops, and wiping down surfaces.
The refresh has been invigorating and inspired me to start a new painting and work on a series of collage experiments.
If you're finding yourself or your child/students stuck in a creative rut, you might want to try hitting a space refresh button, too.
Here are a few tips to get you started:
- Start small. Just one little area can make a big difference.
- Step back from the space you want to work on and take it all in. What's one are you could work on first that would have a big impact for you?
- If there's clutter on a table surface, clean it off. Having an empty table opens you up for creative possibilities.
- Look for multiples. Sometimes we collect too much of a good thing. For me, it's been Sharpies, pencils, and books. If you have a collection, consider paring it back to fewer essentials. If you only use one favorite set of watercolor paint, do you really need five different sets? Donate the extras to a charity or friends.
Cleaning for more making,
Useful Resources
Whatever your next creative project might be, if you need some help I have tons of resources waiting for you. Pop over to the blog for creative activity ideas, there are free toolson the Creativity Resources page of my website, and find affordable classes in my shop. Follow along and see what I'm up to this week over onInstagram.
