artJOURNALING daily: inspiration photos
Find inspiration in everyday life...take photos of things that you encounter during your day. My photos create a visual story of the things that inspire me. With my iPhone in hand, I take numerous snapshots everyday...some end up on my blog, others inside my art journal and some are creative inspiration for my artwork. Look at your surroundings with "new eyes".
what calls to you when you take a walk, visit your favorite store or explore your favorite town?
for me it's..the cracks in the sidewalk, the graffiti on store buildings in downtown, colorful plants in my garden, shadows on the floor, reflections or the view outside my window.
take notes. record your thoughts. make a doodle.
here are a few of my recent inspiration photos from my daily musings...enjoy!
where do you find your inspriation?
capture it in photos. create a visual diary.
here are creative art journal jumpstarts using photos...
- use your photos to inspire your doodles and mark-making in your journal.
- write a story or memory related to the photo
- alter photos then collage them into your journal
- use the patterns to create handmade stamps
- digitally reMix your photos in Photoshop or ArtStudio {check out my video tutorial}
- use your photos to inspire your color palettes
- paint abstract shapes inspired from photos
- and even more creative photo prompts
- take weekend snapshots
- click the photos for details and more art journaling prompts
P.S. explore more inspiration photo techniques in my NEW book Doodles Unleashed! Did you know there is a Kindle edition too? It's almost here...January 30...stay tuned!!
Great ideas, Traci. I love taking photos and have soooooo many of them. Now I just wish I had an iPhone! My camera is rather bulky to take with me everywhere. I guess I had better start saving my money for one!
Posted by: Jacque | January 12, 2012 at 08:00 AM
Beautiful pics and fabulous ideas! Inspiring as always!
Posted by: Amanda Pinkston | January 12, 2012 at 02:50 PM
thank for the Inspiration I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Today is National Delurking day so I thought I would leave a comment instead of just lurking here. You have such a lovely blog.
Posted by: Katie | January 14, 2012 at 08:30 AM
Hi Traci! Ordered Doodles Unleashed from Amazon...it should arrive on the 18th...I can't wait...might also get it for my Kindle Fire too...congrats and hugs!
Posted by: Anita Van Hal | January 15, 2012 at 09:48 PM
why does this blog not work in google reader correctly? I cannot see anything in the feed except the opening text, no photos.
Posted by: laura stewart | January 16, 2012 at 01:38 PM
I am totally inspired with these photos! I am a camera lover, I love to take photos with what I've seen in the surrounding that I find amazing. You inspires me to take a lot of beautiful pictures.
Posted by: Elva Baker | January 28, 2013 at 01:07 AM
You have lots of fun artworks here, Traci. I love those colorful beads above. It’s very uplifting. The pictures are so cool. Indeed, it's very inspiring.
Posted by: Minix Ahern | January 29, 2013 at 12:37 AM
Inspiring pictures. Beautiful captures indeed! This has been my practice also, I always document worthwhile moments daily and do my journals.
Posted by: Mart Donley | February 21, 2013 at 07:30 AM
I also fun doing this.Love it.
Posted by: Gano Carnahan | February 27, 2013 at 06:26 PM