Exploring Inspiration
Accompanying Bookwork Inspiration | #Poetry #Art
People say that inspiration can come from anywhere. But I think it’s important to note that inspiration is only as good as you actively use it.
I’ve recently been acquainted with Adobe Illustrator (oh how I love it!) and have taken the opportunity to explore my creativity without pre-judging my artistic abilities. I took inspiration from the title poem “In Thailand It Is Night” from the book In Thailand It Is Night by Ira Sukrungruang and decided to create an accompanying art piece.
I also may not consider myself an artist of any grand gesture; however, I do believe that all creators should embrace amateurism (I made that word up) because it’s important to continuously hone any craft — whether that be visual or written or oral — by continuously learning as much as you can from others and from yourself.
For this piece, I played around with brush strokes and types. Nothing too extravagant. I’ve always been drawn to artwork that is simple and abstract. I’m pleased with how it came out. After reading the poem “In Thailand It Is Night”, I decided to start creating art that accompanied the books that I’ve reviewed. I aim to continue doing that!
