Leslie Kavanaugh Art

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Leslie Kavanaugh How to Unlock Your Hidden
Creative Art
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Leslie Kavanaugh recommends the following four
techniques to all artists in need of a creative
boost
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Have an Art-Related Idea JournalCarry a spiral
notebook with you at all times to record ideas,
sketches, and references for later use. It's
similar to keeping an art diary, but it's only
for your eyes so that you can record everything.
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• It is referred to as a "swipe file" by writers.
  It does not imply that you should plagiarise what
  you findthat would be ethically wrong and
  unoriginal! But, whether we admit it or not,
  we're all inspired by what is around us and what
  has come before us.

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Create a Bulletin Board for Art IdeasMany
artists have a similar board in their studio for
art ideas.Post anything that comes to mind,
pictures, quotes, adswhatever comes to mind or
catches your eye. You never know what these
artifacts will produce.
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• Construct an Idea Treasure Chest
• Collect images from magazine covers, quotes,
  postcards, and other sources. It can be anything
  that inspires future work and keep them in an
  easily accessible location.
• It's an incredible feeling to open your treasure
  trove of ideas and reinvent things that once
  inspired or excited you. Maybe you were not ready
  for them when you discovered them and placed them
  in the box, but you might be prepared for one or
  more of the suggestions now.

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• Pay Attention to Your Energy Levels
• Do your most important art projects or art
  marketing tasks when you are at your most
  creative. Keep the more mundane tasks for when
  your creative tank is running low.
• It is sometimes necessary to take a complete
  break from art to allow new ideas to germinate.
  Try not to compel creativity. Accept the lull.
  It's usually a reasonable incubation period, and
  ideas will emerge later. The tank will be
  refilled.

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Artists have varying periods and stages of the
day when they can produce high-quality work.
Recognize and respect your rhythms. When the
"inner bell" rings, it's time to move on to
something else that requires less energy.
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• Hopefully, some of the techniques suggested above
  by Leslie Kavanaugh to drive creativity in your
  art have already struck a chord with you. If not,
  we encourage you to give one or two a shot. More
  creativity is always a plus, no matter where it
  comes from.