@mindym.1166
I’m a painter who dabbles in stitching. Your ideas to find inspiration pieces are exceptional! In the US, unfortunately we cannot find auction books at used bookstores, but your idea made me think about estate sale companies that have taken their operations online instead of in person. I have seen gorgeous artworks and pottery pieces that way! It is an easy thing to copy the inspiration photo you like and save it for yourself. Next time I am in Europe, I’m definitely going to hit the thrift bookstores!!
@g.butterly8294
Very happy to see I'm not the only one collecting pictures like a biber wood, to keep under water, knowing that "one day" it might be usefull! 😂 I just fear the day I have to move 🙈😂 It's increadible how many gorgeous things have been created in the past and I'm sometimes moved to tears in museums when I see objects that might be 3000 years old or more or less... but definitly from an other world, and to feel that their beauty has not fade away at all. And I'm allways deeply gratefull for the person who did that and for the luck to be able to meet with this anonymous talent.
@tiggywinkle5933
Bloody hell you're good! So much information clearly presented in 20 minutes - for free! Seriously one of the best videos I've seen on "inspiration". Thank you. Also loving your work. Edit : I've just visited your website and now I'm even more blown away to see that you haven't come to this through an art degree and started your stitching career such a short time ago leaving the corporate world of finance! Wow! Insane!
@angelagrimes8237
Wow! Great presentation. I agree that Pinterest is not the place to get inspiration for one’s art. Oh, lol, I am addicted to it but I find that often whilst I am scrolling and pinning I develop a sense of lack in my own artistic abilities. The negative ruminations begin and it’s time to shut it down for the day. So I love the idea of the digital search in museums etc. brilliant! And don’t forget one’s own photos taken on trips or while out and about. I have been on trips and been inspired by a scene or an image or whatever and have loads of photos from which building my own creative endeavors. However, I am still growing my sense of self with my art and have not quite plunged ahead in a regular practice in order to see progress. At least not yet. Thank you for this presentation! I will watch part 2!
@bevrobinson6660
Excellent video. I have been a designer for more than 30 years, and although I have used all the inspiration methods you described in the past, I had forgotten, I had also fallen into the instagram, Pinterest hamster wheel. So thank you for pulling me out of a rut.
@dianecooke2885
What a brilliant inspiring video. So much information and great ideas. you have helped me so much here with this video. I see so many images that I find inspiring but have been feeling like I would be cheating to take the idea and as you say stop right at the beginning of the process. I'm laid up with a very painful knee replacement at the moment and you have just inspired me to start looking in exciting places for inspiration. Love your work and your utube videos, you are a breath of fresh air and generous and I than you so much. Cannot wait for part 2. I hope you had a good holiday too x
@trudyjohns9229
The Internet Archive is a wonderful inspiring place of all media. I really like the old photos.
@melelizabeth01
I absolutely loved this video! Thanks for all of these wonderful suggestions and helping people to get off of social media and digging into books and archives. So great! ❤
@sigrunasa
Enjoying your enthusiasm for opening to us many great ways for inspiration! Just stumbled on your channel today, you got a new subscriber looking forward for more. My art is embroidery and painting and the inspiration comes for example from visiting libraries at art schools, taking pictures of all kinds of design in nature itself, going to stores for some specialties like for cake decorations, woodworking and jewelry makers, looking at tools, products, books, colors, materials and just getting very curious there.
@lizziemclean3272
Love it Eppie, thank you! Please never feel silly talking to the camera - it feels just like you’re talking to me!! So useful 😊
@juliawilbey7561
Loved the video! Thank you! I love old children’s books and fairy tale books for inspiration, plus I’m a sucker for old stamps and postcards and even coins. We love snooping around in museums and antique shops.
@vanessaisom8620
I really enjoyed this inspiring video. I keep scrap books of snippets of designs i see in magazines. It might be a background piece of wallpaper or a cushion cover. It might be just how certain colours together catch my eye, but they build up a library of ideas for me to use at a later date. I also look at children's books. The more childlike illustrations the better. Really looking forward to part two. Thank you for these videos.
@susanvoth5831
I just discovered this channel, and I have to say that I quite like it. My morning routine is make coffee, read a bit, write in my journal, listen to some kind of informative program while doing yoga. Eppie, your channel is the perfect accompaniment for yoga - listening without having to look. I watched How To Find Inspiration, Part 1 this morning and will watch Part 2 tomorrow. I will also share with my creative friends (we are quilters and are always looking for inspiration). Thank you for sharing and have a lovely day.
@teritjs5381
Thank you so very much for sharing!😊 Can’t wait for part two. 🙏🏾
@godslittlestidiot2984
Some of this I definitely stick to, and most recently I pirchased some art and photography books for my embroidery inspiration! Most notably a massive photo book of castles, and a collection of 500 of the most famous paintings from a big museuem. The way I use pinterest is partly to see how stitches are constructed and look; saves me the work of having to create hundreds of samplers. But I do really like seeing finished pieces and finding a thing about them I like or would have trouble with, like perspective or lighting. I could definitely see avoiding that in your case considering you need to be unique in the work you sell. Me, I get the freedom of just doing whatever!
@carolreid9755
Thank you for your video. This has been so helpful. I love pre loved books, never thought about auction catalogues I thought you had to be there in person to get them, brilliant idea. I wonder when we move from the ability of children to be free with ideas and colour to the stifling almost of creativity as adults. I watercolour landscapes and I stitch (with varied degrees of success) my friends say they are not arty. But, in truth when I think about it am I? I copy a landscape or I stitch a kit. Your video has encouraged me to go try my own thing here thank you.
@lemonloi9320
Love the way you use Pinterest! Brilliant Ideas - Thank you!!
@juliabinfield9008
thank you, this was so useful after a break away from the studio.
@leandrajegerlehner2071
Such a great video. So many great ideas 👍🏻
@aletabarker