Dealing with Creative Block for Artists

If you are like me, you get irritated when you fail to come up with fresh and engaging ideas for your next creative project.  I really like to think of this as being like ‘writer’s block’ – any creative person can also get in a groove and run out of creative ideas.  Lately, I have been in the rut and have been looking for ways to kick-start my creativity again.  You may be curious about what I found at infoandarticles.net – a great web site for humanities and crafts. 
 
First I stumbled across The Artist’s Way review which I read with awe and then proceeded to buy the book.  I had heard of this book before but had dismissed it.  I’m satisfied that i have now read it as it has utterly changed how I suspect about creative ability and capability.  After working my way thru the various exercises, I discovered some long forgotten interests that when i did them again I gained immense delight.  I found myself asking why I had stopped doing those things. 
 
The other surprise from the site was the DVD Rubber Paper Scissors with Judi Watanabe review which also led me to buy and I am so satisfied i did.  For those who don’t know, Judi Watanabe is a vet in the rubber stamping industry.  You will have seen her recently on CraftTV doing super scrapbook-related episodes.  For some considerable time now, I had been craving a total instructional DVD on rubber stamping.  You undoubtedly guessed that I used to be a rubber stamper, but still set in all the old strategies.  It is now time to bring myself recent and this DVD is chock-full of step by step instructions to help me.  I also must complement the great video and audio production.