Your Year in Art: Watercolor

CHAPTER 2

Jump-Starting Creativity

· Breaking ruts

· Finding inspiration

· Detailed and abstract painting

· Out-of-the-box ideas

WEEK 16

Breaking Free of Creative Ruts

One of my favorite things to do when I’m in a creative rut or don’t know what to paint is to collect and paint everyday objects from my home.

ASSIGNMENT

1 Grab a few ordinary, everyday items ranging in interest and size from around your space. More ordinary objects will better stretch your creativity and ability to paint anything.

2 Focus on each item’s shape, texture, and color. Is the object translucent or opaque? What are its basic shapes? Are there any unique parts? Is it ...