Happy New Year, everyone! Can you believe we’re already stepping into 2025? It feels like just yesterday I was nervously gripping my first linocut carving tool, trying not to make too many irreversible decisions on a block of linoleum. Here we are, a year later, and while I may not have made it to Picasso-status (yet!), I’m holding onto my enthusiasm with both hands. As I dive deeper into my linocut adventure, I’m embracing a resolution to carve something—anything—every single day. Just imagine the Picasso of that lone spaghetti fork I carved last Tuesday. Art’s funny like that; it keeps us exploring, bouncing between styles and subjects like a dog chasing its tail. Speaking of which, an article I read had this lovely resolution about adopting a pet—maybe that’s the kind of fuzzy muse I need! Inspirations, whether from nature, pets, or a poignant T.S. Eliot quote, seem to weave into our lives when we’re least expecting it. So, if you’re like me and still wondering if a particular subject will light your creative fire, maybe the trick is to just keep making those little cuts. Who knows what masterpieces await in this fresh, new year? Cheers to us, the ever-evolving artists!
Artist Inspired New Year Resolutions
The piece offers ten New Year’s resolutions inspired by famous artists, including spending time in nature, journaling, redecorating, valuing family, embracing a new craft, viewing more art, reading, adopting a pet, embracing minimalism, and boosting creative expression. Each resolution is tied to practices that artists have cherished, suggesting these habits can similarly enrich the reader’s life.
Artist: Various Famous Artists
Medium: Various Artistic Practices
Themes: Personal Enrichment and Lifestyle Inspiration
Credit: DailyArt Magazine
Inspire Your Artistic New Year
A collection of 20 quotes is presented to inspire artists to overcome motivational hurdles and embrace creativity as the New Year begins. Featuring insights from notable figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, T.S. Eliot, and Nelson Mandela, these quotes aim to awaken the inner ‘culture warrior’ within artists. They serve to ignite creativity, bolster resolve, and encourage new beginnings, providing a boost of inspiration for a year ahead filled with painting and artistic exploration.
Artist: Various
Medium: Motivational Quotes
Themes: Inspiration, New Beginnings, Creativity
Credit: Milan Art Institute
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linocut print depicting a playful dog chasing its tail, captured in mid-spin, black and white with bold contrasts, –ar 16:9