FINALLY. Finally, it's Spring and the weather the past two days has been absolutely beautiful. I took a trip to the city yesterday with my husband to collect some much-needed vitamin D from the sun and in search of inspiration. Julia Cameron in The Artist's Way talks about the importance of "filling the well". That it's important to take in other people's creative work and to have interesting experiences outside of the four walls of your studio. I feel like I have done quite a bit of work so far this year and it was time to get out and take in some art and the energy of New York. We had a plan of sorts (a trip to the flower district and on to the Whitney Biennial) but the thing about New York is, you have to be open to whatever comes up while you are there... interesting things crop up every other block it seems.
We began in the flower district so I could pick up some reference...
Randy made a friend in one of the shops... he has a thing for animals with jobs.
We came across a flea market - I was pretty taken with these beads...
Of course, we had to stop for a hot dog... I know I know, but I can't resist.
It's been awhile since we've been to the Whitney and we forgot that its far less pricey on Friday nights, so we opted instead for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We spent most of our time looking at Asian art - we had never seen that section before. There are some beautiful things...
Then, with our dogs barking, we went back to Brooklyn. I got some nice take home inspiration as well. These:
And this:
It really does make me excited to work. Have a great week and enjoy this Spring weather. :)
-Ereisa
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