who’s your favorite artist of all time?

I'm curious, do you have a "secret" that helps inspire you to get into the creative mood? Or are you in that mood all of the time? I find that it ebbs and flows depending on the day. My "secret" to get inspired starts with a walk. Often it's on a hike or exploring a new town. However, I will remove my glasses so everything gets a little blurry. Often times I'll see something in the distance and I won't be able to make it out completely so I create an image in my mind what I think it might be and as I get closer to the object it changes ever so slightly until it comes into a more clear image. Usually somewhere between what I see and what it is becomes an idea for a sculpture. Weird, right?

We are kicking back into action and i want to see where everyone is at the moment. I am currently working on some big projects that i will mention in the near future and sorry that is what has been eating up all of my time. im exited to share but not just yet. Are there anything you all are working on that you would like to share? comment them bellow i would love to see/hear about it.

"Let Go" We carry too through life and it makes the journey more difficult. Let go to lighten the load and live more freely. I used a combination of clay, 3D printing, Corten steel and manilla rope. The man and the ball will be bronze. Looking forward to seeing the result.

(I only somewhat apologize for the title pun — I’m wired for sound today… You’ll only get it after reading the post!) Hey all! Long-time lurker turned first-time poster here. I’ve been an artist for over a decade — honestly, since middle school, and I’m 30 now. Professionally, I’ve been on-and-off for about four years leading up to 2024–2025. Life happened, then COVID happened, then life happened again… and somewhere along the way, I stopped drawing. But recently, I found a new creative outlet: writing. It started with journaling, then fanfiction (yes, I can hear the gasps already), and now I’m actively working on a book. My love for drawing hasn’t disappeared — it’s just quieter. I still doodle, imagine, and dream of pieces I’ll eventually create. Here’s where I’m at: I want to combine my love of writing and art into something unique. Ideally, I’d like it to grow into a modest side-income, but more importantly, I want it to feel authentic. My creative niches overlap nicely: - Animals & Nature - Mental Health & Disability Advocacy - The Occasional Personal Storytime My art is mostly traditional — colored pencils, pens, markers, pastel pencils, and even chalk. I’ve used digital before, but my heart belongs to the tactile feel of pencils and paper. Stylistically, I love drawing animals framed with natural, floral elements, almost like borders. And every piece has at least one rainbow detail — whether it’s the animal itself, fruit, or flowers, there’s always a rainbow touch. I just love rainbows~ The challenge? I’m a serial flip-flopper. I can’t decide whether to lean into writing or art, and I don’t want to abandon either. So I’m hoping to find ways to combine them — maybe through stories paired with illustrations, or advocacy projects that use both words and images. And yes, the name of my business will be "The Wild & The Weary." The vision is to merge the magic of animals and nature with mental health themes, while also highlighting conservation. Every animal I draw will be an endangered species, which is where the advocacy part comes in.