Creativity Prompt: Draw What You Know

Let’s dive into a powerful source of artistic inspiration: What you know, not just what you see.

Close your eyes and journey back to your childhood home. Walk through the rooms, feel the textures, recall the light and shadows. Now, with your eyes still closed, let your hand move across the paper, translating those deeply ingrained memories into lines and shapes.

The wellspring of our inner world – our memories, emotions, and sensations – is a far richer and more authentic resource for abstract art than simply trying to replicate an external image. Abstract art beckons us to look inward, to create from the heart, from feeling, from the vivid landscapes of our minds.

Try this exercise: Close your eyes and draw, not just your childhood home, but the essence of your partner's face, the flavors of your favorite dinner, or the feeling of a cherished happy place. Trust the wisdom of your inner knowing and let your unique artistic language emerge.

Beverly Todd

B. Todd. Arts | Santa Fe Artist Getaway