Do you have times when you really want to draw but you just can't decide what to draw? A lot of people ask me what I use as a source of inspiration so I've listed some ideas below that also might work for you.

Experiment 1:

I know I've mentioned this idea before but it's one I always remember when I'm stuck and I've had lots of fun with it...
Pick any letter of the Alphabet and write it down (or print) on a sheet of paper - you pick how big or small to make it. Jazz up the image by adding several other letters in varying patterns then step back and gaze at it while you wait for an idea to come to you. It's amazing what you eventually see and create out of this experiment.

You can also do this with shapes like cubes, cylinders, spheres, cones, prisms etc. Place one or more shapes on top of another to see if an idea jumps out at you. It was a long time ago now but I made up this chick drawing while playing with shapes.

Experiment 2:

When you look at photos or pictures in a magazine, look closer to find a small piece that grabs your interest. Observe the shapes or formation and draw it. Next, take a small portion from another picture and place it inside or outside of that shape. Play with it and move it around until you create something that's pleasing to you. Maybe you could call it Abstract Art with a twist!

Experiment 3:

Zoom in and draw the inner parts of an object or maybe something that's barely visible and portray how you think it looks.

Experiment 4:

Merging! Merge 2 objects, or better still, a portion of 2 objects to see what happens. Making the merged part indistinct or barely visible behind the other would certainly test your skills but it'd be interesting.

Experiment 5:

Another oldie but goodie is to scribble over the paper and step back to identify marks that remind you of something familiar. All you do then is add some more strokes to invent a picture.

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