What Inspires You?

Amantha Tsaros, Red & White, Acrylic on Canvas ©2011

"Where do you find your inspiration?"

"Oh, so you paint when you are inspired?"

I don't find inspiration - it finds me. When do I paint? I paint when, as often and as long I can. Inspiration comes second. I have heard that Picasso had said, "Inspiration does exist, but she must find you working." A thousand percent true. I don't paint because I am inspired. I paint because I have to - I can't stop. I am inspired when I paint. I tried to not paint for years - and was unsuccessful. I must paint - I am compelled to do so.

What provokes you to pick up a brush?