October 2018 Tips

We often hear people say "I don't have a creative bone in my body". We disagree. People are born  creative, but often we believe we are not creative as we grow up. Everyone is creative in different ways, expressing their creativity through everyday life, activities, relationships. It could be the way you tell a story, planning meals for family and friends, projects around the home, problem solving at the office. No special talent is required, just a desire and a willingness to learn and grow. What does creativity mean to you? 

The Navan Fine Arts Group plans to share a palette of tips each month on different aspects of creativity that we hope will be useful for you. This month's tips focuses on creating a look - whether you're painting a picture, or making a table centrepiece perhaps for Thanksgiving, or another project. 

⦁ Consider working with an unusual shape or size.

⦁ Arrangements look best when there is an odd number of items, adding some rhythm to the overall look. 

⦁ Add impact and interest by putting objects off-centre, or if making a picture, having objects look like they fall of the edge of the canvas.  

⦁ Consider unusual perspectives: worm's-eye view or bird's eye view

⦁ Adding a contrasting colour can make a display much more dynamic than a monotone arrangement. If you’re not sure about a colour to add or where to place an object, try painting it on acetate sheet first or taking a photo and altering the look in one of the design softwares. 

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