CRUSADE No. 14 ~ Imaginary Friends

Michelle from GPP has another crusade and she wants to know if you have a Muse? Is there someone who inspires you and your art? What is a Muse? The definition says it's a guiding genius who motivates you. Do you have imaginary friends who visit you in your studio space? You can visit Michelle's crusade here: http://michelleward.typepad.com/how_cool_is_that/2007/11/crusade-no-14-i.html#comments

My art muse Aletta which means winged one in Spanish inspires me as she sits in my art room:

Wings and hats as over used as they are now, still inspire me, and I can't not use them they are a part of me regardless of how popular they've become!They bring out the fun and whimsical side of me in my art (see below for a few examples from past art pieces): http://www.outsidethemargins.com/miscart2.html

Color Inspires me! My brightly colored kitchen inspires me each and every day! http://www.outsidethemargins.com/alteredhm.html

A just a few artists that I feel inspired by their art:

Joseph Cornell

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/cornell_joseph.html

John Waterhouse

http://www.johnwilliamwaterhouse.com/
Fernando Botero

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Botero

and last but not least my art friends online inspire me with the wonderful sharing of their art!