After reading the book the Artist Way by Julia Cameron, I really came to love the concept of the artist’s date.
“The Artist Date an hour or longer weekly block of time spent on yourself and with yourself, doing something festive, is intended to engender release. Release, in turn, engenders inspiration”.
“Aquarium stores, museums, cathedrals, flea markets, or five-and -dimes…..vintage films, lectures on the odd, the improbable, or merely interesting …… musical performances by traveling Tibetan monks, a trip to a quiet, riverside spot – any of these can function as an Artist Date” writes the author Julia Cameron in her companion book ‘The Vein of Gold’
Before Covid 19 hit I was regularly going on artist dates, scheduling time at the weekend to visit an antique mall, an art gallery or a book shop to read art books or magazines. Setting time aside to get inspiration.
Below are some of the places I have visited and intend to visit again now that things are opening up again.
For me visiting places alone is a delight as I am an introvert and I recharge my batteries by being alone. I know for many others this is not the case but in the words of the author, “ you are not after the thoughts and companionship of others. You are after the thoughts and companionship of your soul”.
I would recommend ‘The Artist Way’ to anyone who feels blocked creatively it may help to understand what is causing the blockages and release the river of creativity to flow freely again.