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51 Inspiring Ideas for Your Next Art Projectby Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur Are you eager to begin that next painting, drawing or needlework project, but stumped for an idea? Let the list that follows offer some inspiration. 1) Trace a child's hand. Add his or her name and the date for a lasting momento. 2) Use a pattern from your favorite piece of dinnerware. 3) A favorite painting or print 4) A fishbowl 5) A baby stroller or bassinet 6) Your child's artwork 7) Use a pattern for a quilt block and create a "quilt" of stitches 8) A collection of leaves 9) A child's favorite toy or toys 10) A still-life of garden tools 11) The flowers you received for a special occasion 12) Wildflowers growing in your yard 13) A barnyard animal 14) A run-down barn 15) A stained glass window 16) A postcard from a much-loved vacation 17) Your house, or a portion thereof 18) A collection of acorns 19) The doodle you made while sitting in that boring meeting 20) Your dog or cat 21) A still-life of fruits or vegetables 22) An old or interesting piece of jewelry 23) Create an abstract image using a digital photo or scanned image and your computer's photo-manipulation software 24) A pattern from a piece of fabric 25) A houseplant 26) The view out your kitchen window 27) A hanging pot rack 28) A lantern 29) A wallpaper border 30) A piece of lace 31) Part of a city street 32) An old mill 33) A grouping of colorful buttons 34) Kitchen canisters 35) Leather-bound books on a bookshelf or table 36) An interesting lamp on an end table 37) A bottle of wine with glasses. Look at the way the light reflects, creating many colors. 38) A teapot with a teacup 39) A line from a favorite poem 40) A tree in winter - with or without snow 41) A wicker basket full of blankets 42) A rocking chair 43) Jelly or mason jars 44) An umbrella stand with umbrella 45) A fancy hat 46) A wreath decorated for a particular season 47) A grouping of seed packets 48) An antique doorknob 49) A park bench 50) A fireplace 51) Look around you and be inspired! Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur is editor of "The Spiritual Woman Newsletter." She has a B.A. in Fine Art and a Master of Arts in Applied Theology from Elms College. |