Where I get my artistic inspiration: favorite books, artists, and more...

As a professional artist, I get asked a lot where I get inspiration, what are my favorite art books, favorite artists, etc. In this video, I will share where I get my artistic inspiration. To my patrons, thank you so much for you constant support! I appreciate you!

**Links to things mentioned or shown in this video:

Fanny Cohen IG photographer: @fanceebee

Emily Jeffords painting shown: “You Are Always Growing No. 1”

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Credit for paintings shown:
“View of Collioure” - Henri Matisse
“Landscape Near Collioure” - Henri Matisse
“Field of Poppies” - Vincent Van Gogh

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00:00 - Jenna, where do you get your art inspo from?
00:27 - First place of inspiration is always…
01:21 - One of my favorite places on the internet to find inspiration…
02:10 - One of my favorite IG photographers for flowers
03:35 - Probably my most used method of referencing photos for color palette.
04:22 - Another source of inspiration: figure drawing.
05:11 - Favorite book for figure drawing (and fashion illustration).
06:07 - One of my favorite floral reference books…
06:55 - One of my favorite books if you’re insecure or in a creative rut!
07:52 - Some of my favorite inspiring artists from history…
08:38 - An inspiring modern artist I like…
08:59 - And YouTube artists I enjoy and recommend!
09:32 - Let’s hear from YOU. Where do YOU find inspiration?!

[JennaRaineyChannel]

Where do you find YOUR artistic inspiration?? Let us know your favorite books, artists, and more!

[renee]

LOVE The Artist's Way and Julia Cameron!

[didiirwin]

Jenna, I just love you. You are definitely an inspiration. I did The Artist’s Way over 10 years ago and you just made me realize now would be a great time to pick up the book (and workbook) and do it again! I am a Christian too and I couldn’t have described more perfectly how we are made in God’s image and how that might impact the way we look at the human form and nature. I’ve watched some of the artists you mentioned and none of them compare to you ❤️

[bobgaumond]

Great video so helpful to us newbies.Thank you

[watercolourartincapetown]

Don't want to sound like a teachers pet but i really do find inspiration from you. Just in the way you break down complex references into basic shapes, s shapes c shapes etc. And i bet your mom's garden is the best floral inspo.

Love That description, yes figures are inspirational because we were created by God.
Zoe Hong on Youtube has some really great tutorials on 9 heads fashion illustration. She's also got a really fun personality.
I couldn't get into the artists way. It just didn't resonate with me. But i know many artists feel differently.
I have a vintage botanical book, that i got when i volunteered at the library.

Also love Matisse and his loud use of colour. And when i think of Van Gogh i think of ochre and cobalt.

[nikitasonavadekar]

Thank you Jenna for sharing your tips for inspiration. Even your color palette and brush choice, they are so helpful. It’s takes the guesswork and overwhelm feeling away for any beginner water color artist. I am an acrylic abstract flower artist on Instagram but find watercolor medium is the fastest way to express inspirational sketches. 🌸

[rnee]

Super awesome video and inspiration suggestions! I love The Artists' Way and all her other books as well. Rosie Sanders has 2 awesome books filled with juicy flower and roses eye candy.

[BB-nzsk]

Awesome very helpful video Jenna! So happy to hear you bring up The Artist’s Way. I read it to help with depression....just to get my neurons firing in a different pattern and hopefully form new connections. It’s a great book all around. Now I am off to click follow on your Pinterest acct.

[jessiemontgomery]

Thank you for this treasure trove of information - so helpful!

[Alinda]

I'm reading "The artist's way" right now ❤️ I love it, it's the second time that I use it and I'm currently at the 5th week

[colleenm]

Ohh... The Artist's Way... need to go back and review it. Thank you so much for sharing how you get your inspiration and your favorite artists! 💜🙏🏻 (Don't know about nature walks... my allergies are horrible... )

[elizabethunruh]

Thank you Jenna for your videos. I am fairly new to following your channel and I have appreciated your approach and also how you teach. You are inspiring and encouraging and fun to listen to. I am a Christian also - thank you for sharing about your faith!

[artbya]

Thank you for this video, Jenna!
We are created in G-d's image. We should definitely pay attention to that! Thank you for bringing out that point! I should definitely go back to figure drawing. Thanks for the inspiration!
And shout out to Shayda and mako! Such amazing artists!

[jenscloset]

So nice of you to give a shout out to other artists!!

[almaharding]

A shocking place I find inspiration is in old fabric on vintage Mattel dolls! They are just so beautiful and I find myself using the prints as inspiration when I create wallpaper in my paintings or even as a pattern for rugs

[BB-nzsk]

Sorry for so many comments. I don’t own a television. If I want to watch something, I watch art related YT videos. I keep recalling other channels that I find interesting or inspiring or just entertaining....CeeCeeCreations, Nianiani, Natasha Newton (I think that is her last name). On a different topic - who knew Russell Brand had depth but he has a podcast and YT channel and has some amazing intelligent and thoughtful conversations with people such as Vandana Shiva, Edward Snowden, Brene Brown, Jordan Peterson, Gabor Mate....

[idax]

Oof Nine heads looks exactly like the thing I’ve been looking for. Am going to look for these books second hand or make my library order them. Thank you for the tip.

I don’t really struggle with inspiration at all but I’m a beginner in drawing and painting and need to develop my technical skills before inspiration can get me anywhere. Lately I’ve been doing (and putting off doing) Drawabox lessons to learn form and it’s just soul-crushingly boring, though it teaches the necessary fundamentals I need. So far it’s more geometry than drawing.

[grashi]

Pixabay is THE BOMB for reference photos!!!!

[MusingsFromTheDen]

Pinterest is wonderful for reference photos and sketching tutorials. 😊

'Flowers of the World' is a beautiful book! May have to track that down. 😊

I'm getting a lot of inspiration from coffee grounds at the minute. The patterns they make in the bottom of the cup have sparked a few sketchbook sessions for me. 😊

Another great YouTuber is 'The Mind of Watercolour'. I've learned a lot from Steve. 😊

[patriciagaynor]

Great video...ordering the books. I'm a Christian as well. Love your work!!