#creativeUNblock no.8

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Here we are, project number 8 of 12! {If you missed the other projects, no problem, you can catch up right here.} This project is from American artist Sidney Pink. The idea this month is to set some rules and then play within them… in 30 minutes or less! Ready?

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#creativeunblock // august // by sidney pink, pg.91

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“Creativity thrives when we are given restrictions. Ask someone to write a story about anything and they’ll wallow in indecision. Ask them to write 1 page about their first pet in less then 3 minutes and the story will start to flow. Create an original image in less then 30 minutes based on one of the metaphors below. Don’t worry about the out come, just get it done.”

“It was raining cats and dogs.”  or “He swam in a sea of diamonds.”

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Sidney gave different metaphors in the book, and I picked the two above, just to shake things up. I really like both of them, and I hope you will too {I’m actually tempted to combine them!} If you’d like to share what you make, just put it up on Instagram or Twitter and hashtag it #creativeUNblock. Have fun!

 






comments (5)

  1. Uli /// 08.02.2015 /// 12:52pm

    Love this idea & have already seen your result on Instagram! Looks beautiful! Recently bought your second book ‘Collage’ & hope I can jump on this task again… with a collage 😉 x
    FOUND SOME PAPER BLOG

  2. the jealous curator /// 08.02.2015 /// 3:07pm

    yay! have fun uli!

  3. Cecile /// 08.02.2015 /// 5:50pm

    Well, I have no Instagram or Twitter account, but here’s my submission anyway, with a little comma added.

    http://cecilevidican.tumblr.com/post/125716213941/it-was-raining-cats-and-dogs-or-the

  4. the jealous curator /// 08.02.2015 /// 8:27pm

    ha! i love it! a comma makes all the difference! ; )

  5. Cathy Nichols /// 10.09.2015 /// 6:25pm

    This is my favorite! I was an English grad student before becoming a painter, and now I am really inspired….