Inspire Me Thursday (Or Any Day)

Whether you’re experiencing a bout of writer’s block or your creative juices are running low, check out Inspire Me Thursday. The self-proclaimed place to “amuse you inner muse” is bursting with creative prompts and resources.

I love perusing the site for ideas (or making it an accomplice to my procrastination…). They take inspiration from literally everywhere; this week they’ve highlighted a classical painting from the Louvre but in the past it’s been everything from the weather to cereal box art to soup. They even have a “creative sparks” section where they offer exercises to help you find motivation.

Their biggest claim to fame, however, is the weekly challenge. Every Thursday the site posts a source of inspiration that you’re supposed to interpret. You can use whatever media you want, from painting to poetry, and then post a link to it on your website or blog. This week, the challenge is a portrait of Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière by French Neoclassical artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. (I took a stab at it myself with oil pastels..) 

Try it for yourself – this week, next week, whenever.