Source of inspirations

The trigger for creativity can be anything: colour of the flower I see everyday – but today it captivated my attention; new radio song, verse of the poem, photography, other piece of artwork from fellow artists, experiences from lunch walk or from exotic countries.

The inspiration sometimes becomes very basic. In the case of this cycle it was a new brush.

I bought it with a thought to start painting clothes but very quickly it came to me that this brush inspires me much more and talks to me more than I expected. I wanted to focus on movement.

I have no clue when exactly the Japanese thread appeared in my imagination. I suppose it was growing in time and space.

My interests of learning about other cultures, visiting Japan, Japanese minimalism, love for paper and ink. It was a motivational surprise of sharing a similar interest for Japanese postcards with Vincent Van Gogh. 

When I took the brush, chose black paint and had a look at white paper, those connections became a direct link to Japan.

I have no aspiration to create Japanese art. I have great respect for the techniques, traditions and years of mastering the art. For me it is the source of inspiration.