The Ethereal Muse- How To Be Inspired To Create

The evolution of creation starts with-in your own ability to harness artistic merit.  The creative process can vastly be drawn across a broad spectrum.  It is in YOUR deep personal vision that we hope to ignite your creative muse, give [it] a Creed of Inspiration and traverse [it] down the highway of monetary value.

"There was always the  naysayers but deep was the etching of an artist so deep that, I know, on my very bones is carved my purposed vocation.  Not one that links time or convention but one who genuinely exhibits a sacred creed, a gift that because of the era in which one is born in, the social economic standing one is given, and unconventional means one has to harness- has besieged [its] very existence."

To improve ones "sell-ability", add monetary value and practice your Artistic Medium following along the fast paced high way of niche, brand, and computer compliance ANND then link that to how you relate to the achievability of whipping out creative juice for an average income, an artistic creed needs to be founded on a resilience to consistently hone a craft with the bare expression of the hands in a digital media world.  This can seem...well down right impossible. 

                     

One Must Have A Creed Of Inspiration

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Developing your Ethereal Muse or COI

Is there technical skill in your art?  Do you need to know an expertise, craft, or vocation to complete your art? If you had a degree what would your art be worth ?

Many expressions of art come from a deep innate vision.  Bringing that vision out and developing it into monetary value in the high-paced digital media can be daunting and quiet frankly is a step that many artists neglect to consider.  

Plan Your Creative Process

Spend time in your schedule for creative thought and develop a frame of reason by conceptualizing your inspiration to create.  Write down the steps that you take to create and then put each step in a calendar.  I am usually inspired by nature.  Sitting on my porch or looking out my window.  I sketch my ideas out on paper then, using a data document, I log this idea into a work syllabus and calendar for accountability and focus.

Note to self--> John Freeborn, a visual designer in Dublin, Ireland wrote in his blog-Creating a style Illustration Process-"illustration design that is unique, well considered, and consistent is how he goes about approaching his creative process. 

Be prepared to express with your voice the meaning of your art piece- how you created it- and why you created it.  Along with writing down the procedure of your creation and a schedule- I also write the meaning of the art piece.  I have found, by doing so, a sense of artistic merit is developed and a connection to my community is established.  Many of your viewers may relate to your art piece by the description you give.

"As a child growing up in a diverse home in the 70's, a constant creative spirit heralded me towards an innate craving to paint.  My muse, if you will.  Though I had not known it yet, I was embarking on a life journey as an Artist.  The word eluded me then as it does today.  I can recall over the generations the growth and expression my artistic merit has developed in me as I traversed the plain of my imagination coiled up inside the vision of my mind's eye."-

Bring Out Your Best

Understand your mode of artistic expression or medium, study other artist in your field by putting in your schedule a [Artist Focus] project, and/or try a Best Practice by creating a handful of studies of your ideas before you head into your final masterpiece.  All, of which, has many advantages.  Let's look at a few:

• Improving your skills and mastering your Artistic Medium increases your value as an artist. 

Note to self-->Take a look at this pin from Pinterest of art preformed with Digital Excellence .

• Experience is a plus and raises the value of your art. 

Note to self--> Be inspired!  REMEMBER  To Master Technique; Experience.

• Hone your Unique Style gives our community a diverse field to pick from.  Your voice matters and my be the only voice heard by someone who needs it. 

Note to self--> Be Inspired by clicking on this link of a Pin from Pinterest.

• Build Community-Inspire Others by delving into the art world with an [Artist Focus] project then network and connect with likeminded individuals which will establish a community of followers.  Knowing your Artistic Medium builds a professional decorum with your peers and, best of best, you could become the forerunner in your field of expertise.

Note to self--> 

• Share Generously with your time, talent, and income that is generated by your sales.  Giving back to the community builds stewardship and it's a blast.  Think about sustainable asset investing in your favorite humanitarian cause, and develop a sound practice of how you will manage your financial wealth.

Note to SELF-->

DIY Professional Archival Imagery

Another Best Practice is to archive your work.  Yes this is left brained for all us right brainers, but the time you take to do the three tasks below will improve your "sell-ability".  With an average art flow, a minimum of 1 to 2 hours is all you need.

Create a data document of your art portfolio. *NOTES: Before starting the archive process Dr. Mark M Batschkus rolls it out in a highly technical blog post Best Way to Archive Video Files and digital media Assets.  It is prudent to know the definition of backup vs. archive.  This article is one to be archived, pun intended.  I use it for every pre-production form of documentation.

Catalogue  your artwork with a professional style numbering system; the date, medium, title, artist name. Catalogue this information in a data document and link the information to your visual files.  *Notes- I have had fun with this step.  I bought a hard bound large sketch book and journaled my progress-it turned out to be a very special keepsake.

Create a sway-blog-website-social media platform the earlier the better. *NOTES-Don't underestimate this step and ignore the screams for perfection.

The Take-away and What's Next

The Take-away is simply put-by giving time to create your COI [Creed of Inspiration] and following a few back to the basic steps, you can harness your creative muse, create an out-standing digital media platform and YOUR [it] will become one of your best assets as you invest time in your Artistic Medium.

WHAT'S NEXT: Practical techniques to improve your Artistic Medium and a driving test on the highway of digital media as I take you on a "crash" course into Marketing Your Art.  

Follow me as I journey through the process, getting my toes wet, allowing the muse to ignite in me a wildfire of endless possibilities.  Let me make the mistakes.  I hope you will have the best experience possible.  I would love to hear from you.   

-Sami

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