This post is about my vision of inspiration. I am thinking a lot about energy levels in people that allow or do not allow them to achieve their goals and feel happy. Inspiration, in my opinion, plays a crucial role in increasing energy.
We all know the importance of motivation. In order to be willing to do any action, we need to be motivated. Motivation can be positive and negative. Negative motivation is when you have to do something to avoid negative consequences. For example, people have to work in order to have money for living (to avoid poverty). Students have to study in order to pass the test (to avoid failing), etc.
What is positive motivation? Positive motivation is the energy that moves a person to follow their dream or ideas, making them willing to achieve goals. This energy comes from within and can be sourced from inside (ideas, thoughts) or outside, from a beautiful image, a book, someone else’s ideas, or art in different forms.
I noticed how powerful inspiration is. For example, I was lazily watching TV with no energy, but a minute later, when my husband brought fresh fruits from the market (with foliage), I already started setting up a still life and was ready to immerse myself in painting for several days.
Similar effects happen when we read an interesting book, surround ourselves with handmade things, like visual art, sculpture, and pottery. It fills us with energy even when we do not realize it.
I once heard an interesting comparison of inspiration with a fountain. There is a source of water in the center, which flows to a small bowl, then to a bigger one, and so on. Inspiration, similar to a water stream, flows from one source to another and spreads among people.
Inspiration, in my opinion, is the best source of energy. And energy is what all of us need these days.
My main source of inspiration is nature: plants, flowers, fruits, and the sea. I am trying to capture their beauty, harmony, and uniqueness. I also hope that my artworks inspire people and help them focus on the bright side of life.