This week I decided to go to the makerspace and paint. I’ve always loved art and I took art classes all four years of high school. My first semester at Bucknell I took an art class and every once in a while my friend and I would go to the maker space activities. Since then I haven’t done much art at all. While I usually tend to like three dimensional art, I also really like mindless painting. Once I got there I decided what I was going to paint a simple canvas. Since I wanted the painting to be more mindless and less detailed I decided to do a sunset. As I sat there I realized how focused I was able to be on the painting. I wasn’t worried about what other work I had to do that afternoon or what time it was. I was finally fully consumed by something I enjoy and find relaxing.
After realizing how focused I was on the painting I began to question if it was actually leading me to inspiration. At first, I thought I was too focused and therefore unable to let my mind wander and be inspired. I then realized that even though my mind was focused I was still thinking. I think more than anything this exercise was a reset button for me which allowed me to destress and open up my mind to more inspiration. In general, I think art is a huge form of inspiration for me and I do not do it enough.
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