52. Nudes.

Clothing is overrated, and the body of a human (or other) being is a beautiful thing. Show it off! They come in colors and sizes. Ex. Lucien Freud’s ‘Benefits Supervisor Sleeping,’ 1995.

Advice, Drawing, Everything, Inspiration, Painting

49. If being inspired proves tiring, try making something uninspired.

Most galleries prefer to show consumer-friendly, middle-of-the-road work because such inoffensive pieces might bring the highest yield. Ex. Mark Flood at the Zach Feuer Gallery.

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43. Pushpins.

We’ve all used them in school or at the office, but did you know that you can pop them into a board and make glamorous pictures? Answer: you can. They come in colors and sizes. Ex. Eric Daigh’s ‘Meghan,’ 2009.

Inspiration, Material, Technique

31. Elephant dung.

If you need something to spice up your art and possibly make it controversial, elephant dung (ie. poop) may do the trick. Wear gloves while handling and installing dung. Ex. Chris Ofili’s ‘No Woman No Cry,’ 1998.

Everything, Inspiration, Material, Tools

18. Put your art in a wood frame.

If your art is seeming a little glum, put that thing in a nice wood frame. It will look like a million bucks. There are many types of wood. Oak, Maple, Cherry, Pine, Oh my. Try going to Home Depot, they have a large selection of woods.

Inspiration, Material

16. Ask for divine help

When devoid of motivation, try channeling something larger than yourself. Possibly, your creator. Could the creator create a creator?

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