OH I meant to ask

any one have anything they find inspiring? In an artistic muse kind of sense not talking spiritual here. But I guess that could be inspiring too.

are you..particularly depressed? Is it new or heavier medication? Hmmm.

no new medications but I admit to having some lapses where I've missed taking meds.

I don't know if I'm depressed but I feel like I"m trying to de- stress from the holidays. My kids finally went back to school so now I finally have some free time. Which means I finally have time to do some creating. But now I have nothing to create.

i used to love to play my keyboard and sing. I haven't in about 3 years. I think being on the internet, tv and my love for books overtook that. i hope you get it back.

Over-thinking would be the biggest cause of my own creative blocks.

Free association often helps me past creative blocks. In the case of drawing or painting I will get my stash of scrap paper and start making random marks. Doesn't always work, but it never hurts. Sometimes tracing pictures will shake things loose for me.

Hope you find what works for you. Damned maturity. Makes ya think entirely too much for the creative good. Can add depth, though, if ya can get the flow going.

Nature is my biggest inspiration....i love writing poetry, especially Haiku.

i hope your block will vanish and the ideas will flow from you!

i hear you DK. sadly, i am finding with age the muse is ever more fickle. i used to not sleep because i wasn't able to shut it off, and now, half the time, it feels more like work.

Seems these days if I'm not manic or a little manic I have no creativity. I have found that the cure, lithium, is killing me day by day.

I think if you want it to come back to you bad enough......start small and it will grow

Yup I agree with punfun, had the idea you might like to go back to square one for a refresher course. Drop the brush and dip in a finger or two, or eight and begin the dance all over.

Some inspiration...perhaps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtSscfzxKcI

Hi fdlstx
Have you read "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain?" You cn check it out from the library. It has excercises that help with that. I am an art teacher and use it all of the time. Esp ones that relate to seeing negative space bc that is uniquely a visual arts skill.

I was in a slump too until I went to see my favourite band in concert. It was thrilling, and listening to their new album has inspired me with my own music.

Maybe you could try going to art shows, a play, concert, or something along those lines. Remind yourself why you love the art.

Or spend some time in nature. Nature can be very inspiring.

Thanks every one

all of you had some great ideas. Thank you since I find creativity illusive at the moment.

Sigmund2 I will look for that book and get it if I can.

Do you take lithium? Cause I have lost my creativity too to a certain extent and I think the lithium is the cause. Have you ever tried painting double rainbows? That is what I have in mind but lately I have an artistic block. I have the idea, just not the how to...

My meds sap my imagination completely...... I like being stable but I can't even day dream anymore..... that part sucks. Even my dreams are boring. Last night I dreamed I scrubbed a gymnasium floor....