The internet is swamped with images of art work, I follow lots of artists on social media and have several boards set up on Pinterest, sharing images and researching artists has never been easier, but this wealth of images can also be a source of tension and anxiety. Sometimes access to all this information can be overwhelming, it’s hard not to compare yourself to others or feel disappointed when you see work that looks really similar to a new idea you just had for your own work. I try to keep in mind that as an artist this is what we do, we are always looking, it’s what we do with all those images thats important and I think artist and author Austin Kleon puts this best
Kleon, A. (2012). Steal like an artist : 10 things nobody told you about being creative. New York: Workman Publishing Company.
Links to my Pinterest Boards specific to shapes and forms am particularly interested in.