I like it when I see a piece of jewelry and a few instant or hours later, I get an idea. I am not into reproducting exactly the piece. I like to put my own spin to it. Sometimes, I put what I saw to a different piece completely. It is a nice sensation. I find it fascinating that only by looking, it start a process that end in something concrete.
Lately, I had been mainly inspired by jewelry. Maybe because I put more attention to them. I had a period, before that where I got inspiration for characters, for their physical attribute. It was my focus then. I guess the area of focus will change again on a later date. I am not affraid of those changes. It only show where I put the most of my attention.
I wonder what happened in the time of prehistory. I wonder what was the process of getting an idea. They had to invent everything. They didn't have anything to look upon for ideas. At first, there was no jewelry. Where did they got that idea first? It is just an example. It can be apply to other areas of life. It is easy to say that need is the mother of invention. Jewelry is not really a need. Not an essential one. If basic needs aren't filled, the jewelry need is not existing. It is a need that is linked with how we show ourselves. Of course, it show our individuality. It is more easu to be an individual when we are well fed, have a roof over our head, a sense of security. After the basic is met, the individual self kick in more easily.
I am not an expert in inspiration and the whole need thing. I am just curious how the first human start the process of creating and inventing. How did they got their inspiration without having the crutch I have. I would like to try the inspiration channel they had.
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