Inspiration

Inspiration Post

Artists find inspiration from multiple sources. Observe the world around you as you think about your theme.

Choose a theme:

Read over the themes below. Choose the one you like best.

• Myself. Think: memories, esteem, place in the world, pride, shame, family, heritage, ethnicity, self-portrait, friends, loves, enemies...

• Beliefs and values. Think: cultural traditions, principles, or ideas you choose to live by...

• Seascape. Think: marine life, beaches, lighthouses...

Create a Mind Map:

• Use your workbook to create a Mind Map.

• The map should include at least 3 ideas for each of the 3 levels. This will give you a minimum of ten (10) ideas.

• Mind map example layout

Share:

• In a new post, document your mind map by taking a picture of it for your Inspiration Post.

• *Document objects that may lend inspiration to your project by posting images of:

  • 3 forms (think about the actual 3D shape)

  • 3 artworks that relate to your theme

  • 3 textures (what do you notice? rough, smooth, scratchy…)

  • 3 your choice (colors, animals, cars…)

• Write a minimum of three sentences that include the following:

  1. An explanation of WHY you selected the theme you choose.

  2. How your images relate to your theme.

• Labels:

  • Theme Project

  • Inspiration

  • Form

  • Texture

*Students should take pictures of objects they observe and find inspiring. Up to half of the images submitted may come from the internet -only if images depict objects that students could not photograph themselves (ie. the rings of Saturn, the Great Wall of China, etc.)