spark books « Stars

Remember this photo of my Inspiration Wall in my Studio?

This is a photo on Flickr that’s been added to the Inspiration Boards Pool, and I’ve been following the pool ever since. I’m always looking for and collecting things that inspire me. They got on my mantle, board or in a notebook (one of MANY!). But I love looking at other’s inspiration boards. I love the Flickr group and love even more that there’s a blog now about the creators of these inspiration boards.

Lately – I’ve been inspired by raw edges.

I love this piece on the cover of the latest Selvedge. I love this magazine. I could tear the whole thing apart and hang it all on the wall. I love the garments in the feature article. If you have a chance to pick it up, it’s worth it. Lovely.

I have always collected pictures that inspire me. I used to keep them in blank books, but now they spend some time on my boards, or into folders and 3-ring binders. I’ve always referred to them as my “Spark” books, because I would constantly refer to them when thinking about projects. I still do.

I was looking for something yesterday, and I found some old Spark Books. I still have the ones I created in high school and college. It’s been a while since I’ve pasted up a blank book with tear sheets, now they are in binders or folders, but I still have them.

Here are a few shots: