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Inspiration Words

Many people use words in their altered art. Here is a short list of words to either enhance your art or to inspire you to create:

anxiety
safety
searching
chaos
fear
darkness
holding
flowing
connection
graceful
longing
live
learn
see
purpose
reason
dream
wisdom
magic
allow
wonder
breathe
gentleness
pleasure
departure
beauty
nature
create
peace
truth
love
weave dreams
touch
sky
surrender
mystery
imagine

Ways to Use Inspiration Words

There are many easy ways to incorporate words into your art. Type them in different fonts and sizes and cut or tear them out and paste them to your work. Try some paper decoration techniques, like coffee aging to decorate the paper or print onto colored paper. Use a punch to punch them into leather or aluminum sheet and adhere it to your piece. Rubber letter stamps will work too, of course, or you can create your own stamp from a rubber carving block.