We all get our creative inspiration from different places.
Some of us tap into our life experience for inspiration. Others are inspired by our home and family. Nature can often be a wonderful source of inspiration.
And there are many wonderful role models, both in modern life as well as from history, who can inspire us.
So who are your Scrapbooking Inspirational Role Models?
I must admit that I don’t really follow the big name scrapbookers.
I actually get more inspiration from looking at the scrapbook layouts on all the great scrapbooking blogs that abound across the Internet.
But if I had to pick a figure from history who I would class as a prime source of creative inspiration it would have to be Leonardo da Vinci.
A few years ago I visited his birthplace in Vinci, Italy and also the last house he lived in before he died in Amboise, France. The basement is now a museum full of working models of many of his inventions.
And when I see the diversity of the things that man came up with I just can’t fail to be inspired. What an amazingly creative mind he had. There seems to be nothing that he hasn’t covered.
And I’ve seen a number of his paintings, including the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. I went there not really expecting to be impressed. After all, it’s probably the most reproduced painting in the World. But despite the fact that it’s not very large, and had a sheet of glass in front of it, and was surrounded by a crowd of feral tourists (not like me, of course) who were trying to take photos of it, the aura that the picture gave off was totally surprising.
So for me da Vinci is the one. My ultimate creative inspiration.
Do you have someone who is your creative inspiration?
Why not share your inspiration source with us in the comments section below. I’d love to hear from you.
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Debo is my daughter. She told me about your blog.
I’m a traditional scrapper because I don’t want to be on the computer for a relaxing endeavor.
I’m inspired by Monet and the beauty of nature
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I never even gave a thought to the great masters for inspiration. All my art and painting projects have been the country and “homey” type. I used to do a lot of tole painting since Pa. is rich in Amish and country crafts. The nearest artist to compare is Grandma Moses. I love the simplicity and country themes. I also use all the wonderful galleries on line at all the scrapbook sites. As I look through them one will stand out with just the right colors and arrangement. I usually copy it and add it to my inspiration notebook which is now brimming over. I love adding stacks and layers around the main photo and they usually end up being old country colors. The greatest thing about scrapbooking today is that we have so many choices in paper and products to choose from. I’m so glad I don’t have to make my own colors like the “old days”. I have a virtual rainbow to use right at my finger tips. I wonder what the old masters would think about today’s choices of art mediums. The thing that keeps me going is creating a different look with each page. Never be afraid to try something new. You may be the inspiration to someone else!!
I’ve been thinking more and more lately about getting into scrapbooking (digital) and your blog has really inspired me. Thanks!
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Monet is another one of my favorites too Dakota Bear. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Monet painting that I didn’t like.
What a great idea to keep an inspiration notebook Laura. And totally organized too. It’s the sort of thing that I would start and then not keep up though. How great that you are using yours and adding to it with all the stuff that inspires you.
Gee thanks Gini. What a wonderful complement to be an inspiration for another scrapbooker.
I get inspiration from all different places. Whether it is from something or someone I see or know in real life, to things I view online. Inspiration is out there everywhere.
Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein. (do they count, LOL)
Seriously though, they really do inspire my thinking.
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They absolutely count Tink. Inspiration comes form all sorts of places and people. It’s all about what ‘lights the spark’ in your mind.