1. Anger, frustration, fear... These feelings among many others trigger me to create artwork. After my grandmother passed away on Tuesday my reaction was to go to the studio and make something/ ANYTHING. I may not have the ability to express myself with words but I can do it through my art work. I also write poetry to channel my feelings (mixed and matched words to create something I call my poetry).

2. Going to an inspiring art show can trigger me to create art. If I walk into a gallery that has work that really inspires me or even just has the work displayed in a great way it can inspire me. I begin to subconsciously or consciously place aspects of what inspired me into my own work. I love getting pumped up about other people's abilities and they inspire me to accomplish what they have.

3. http://veronicavaros.com/
Veronica Varos is the artist I choose this week. Although she is not famous she is very talented. Veronica is a "self-taught" photographer (she never got a degree in photography). We have been friends for many years and her photographs have always pushed me to think outside the box of what a portrait or landscape can be. Her portraits inspired me to begin painting portraits and I have even painted a portrait of her. Her photographs continue to spark inspiration in me.