Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ~Pablo Picasso

As appealing as it has always seemed, there are a lot of downsides to becoming an adult. Responsibility can be a steep price to pay for all that independence you’ve longed for, ever since your favourite snack was put safely out of reach for later…

Beyond that initial heartbreak, life seems to have a lot of doom and gloom that can get on top of you. While this is useful to many artists out there (if you’re going to have a good mope, rest assured you have company) your childish desires are something you should definitely indulge in for as long as possible. You won’t be able to get away with that again until you’re running riot in one of those (more accurately titled) ‘granny race mobiles’. (And by then, hopefully some kind of hovercraft).

With too much sensibility you lose that all-important spontaneity that can lead to wonderful things. If we’re sensible all the time I swear we actually age faster. Make silliness a part of what you do everyday and unlock the same joy that a toddler gets in taking the train for the first time!

Dance like nobody’s watching, throw paint around, jump in puddles, eat dessert first, stay up late, make a den, sing loud and out of key. Feed your inner child and remember, you’re now tall enough to reach the treats on the top shelf!

Photos all taken a little too recently…

 

Seeing the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

Perspective is literally about how you look at things. Do you ever notice the potential in something seemingly mundane, becoming the building blocks to something more?

I think that if you have a creative mind, you can never truly switch that off. Inspiration can hit you anywhere, at any time and I think that’s wonderful! We are all deep thinkers, hungry for experience and thirsty for knowledge.. I remember being told that curiosity and creativity are both human nature, and that we all want to leave our mark on the world. When you think about how vast the worldly possibilities are, it’s a wonder we ever get ‘bored!’.

I can’t imagine being bored, or having enough hours in the day. Simply look around you at what you can change!

From an artistic point of view, I suppose my overall desire is to enable the viewer to see ‘stuff’ out of ‘other stuff’. Articulate, isn’t it!?

Here are some photos of things I have done, to assist me in my explanation:

dinosaurs in paper

a bear in snow

a portrait in Skittles

characters in pumpkins

a portrait in pizza

a portrait in chocolate powder

I find there are always ideas on the internet to start you off on your exploration, whether you follow a tutorial or just wing it (always fun). Join Pinterest and Tumblr, think long and hard before you throw something away, get lost on YouTube and never be bored again!

tip: play with your food! http://instagram.com/idafrosk