Diana Ting Delosh's Art Tip for Breaking out of Creative Rut

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I find doodling things that you're not known or typecast for  a good way to break out of a creative rut. So when I'm getting that stuck in a rut feeling I'll doodle around with my trusty ball point pen  - not so cute creatures -like below. 


Gryphon & Dragon, black pen sketches, © Diana Ting Delosh

It's like going on vacation from your style. Which may lead to a break through in your art.
Bear & Bunny, Ink & Watercolor, © Diana Ting Delosh

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Ginger*:) said…
I love this tip and use it myself. Your bear and bunny are just so HUGGABLE. You have such a gift with watercolor!
November 9, 2010 at 6:55 AM
Judy Adamson said…
I think that doodling is a really useful 'exercise' for getting started and for regaining lost confidence - and you've added yet another way it's useful! Thank you, Di!
November 9, 2010 at 10:23 AM
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