Travel is a goldmine for anyone who needs to create, be it
entrepreneurs, software engineers, or artists. It spices up production, shakes
up our thinking, and gives the seeds for masterpieces. Traveling doesn't have
to mean going far away: any trip to a place that's unfamiliar counts, even if
it's just down the road.
Let's look at some reason why an artist or anyone should travel
the world!
To fill the inner well
According to Julia Cameron, the author of The Artist's Way,
creative people draws upon an inner well to create. When an artist feels she has
nothing more to say, it is because the well is empty. To continue to create, we
must consciously replenish our creative resources as we draw on them.
Travelling will not only help in this area, but help so much more than you know.
To find Inspiration
Inspiration hits you like a lightning bolt, often when you are
at a new place or experience something new. Travelling is a great way to find
inspiration!
To find new perspectives
The object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is
at last to set foot on one's own country as a foreign land - G.K Chesterton has
said it best. Art helps us see the ordinary in an extraordinary way. Travelling
helps you by providing new context to compare to your every day. It helps you
see your own world with new eyes!
To Loosen up!
All of us at times get into ruts, when we continue to follow the
same routine, day in and out. We need change and it is the same for an artist.
Take a weekend off or better yet, a month in a new place and it is sure to give
you a new perspective and an approach to your work!
When you are on the road and still need to make a living, we
also looked some of the tips which help you promote your work while travelling.
Stepping outdoors is always good for your physical and mental
wellbeing. As artists, travel, opens doors and avenues for creativity to
blossom.
Manesha
Pieris