Best Place to Draw / Paint / Write?

[Dre Space Age]

Any aspiring artists/authors here? If you could go anywhere in your country to write, where would you go? As an artist and writer, I aim to travel the world and collect experiences and inspiration for my projects.

When I used to be limited to where I could go, I had a Rick Rubiish approach, still do. By reading, watching, studying and observing masterpieces. That can be done anywhere, but there are some works of art that can't just be seen or heard. It also has to be felt, smelled and tasted. The use of all five senses in these experiences requires travel.

For instance, I derive a great source of inspiration from my local beach. Because my beach is more beautiful than beaches I've visited in California, Hawaii and other places it helps filter out all the distracting thoughts I would normally have at other beaches (ex. Damn this sand and water looks dirty etc). Not all masterpieces of art are man-made, hence the importance of nature In consideration of places to go, not just great cities.

Oh yeah speaking of Rick Rubin. Great interview:
http://hypetrak.com/2015/05/these-words-by-rick-rubin-will-make-you-better/

 

[Turk]

Alone in my room works best for me

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Depends. I know artists who prefer to be dolo when dey're workin and some who meet up & have group sessions n feed off otha's energy n shyt.

Bof have their benefits.

I personally prefer da dolo tip for when I'm really puttin in work. When I'm wit mah otha art peoples, dat time is usually spent experimentin, learnin new potential techniques/approaches & pickin their brains bout shyt.

You also got cats who get inspiration from just postin up at a park bench or a cafe n just sketchin what's goin on around em or doin some plein air studies on a rooftop or a nice spot in nature somewhere. Again, it not only depends what kinda art you're into but what you're trynna achieve wit it in da first place.