This week, for inspiration, I went to Hufnagle park in downtown Lewisburg to try and escape the stress of classes and clear my mind. I sat in a gazebo and turned off my phone to completely disconnect from technology for about an hour. During this time, I tried to just focus on being in the moment and hear the birds chirping and watching squirrels act wild. During this time, I felt inspired to grab my sketchbook out of my bag and try and draw some of the things I was observing. None of the sketches were that good, but I felt like the action of just completely focusing on what I was seeing helped me take my mind off of the assignments I have due and upcoming exams and presentations that I was stressing about.
I feel like this was a very good way for me, personally, to try and get inspired. When I am trying to draw something from observation, I completely focus on trying to capture the picture, so I do not focus on anything else. This really helped me clear my mind and hopefully open up some room for more ideas and inspirations to come to me.
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