It’s that time of year: the tail-end of the winter chill (if you live in the Northern hemisphere), and the doldrums of the school year can leave you feeling tired, uninspired, and unable to create. If this sounds familiar, you’re probably experiencing some artist block. Don’t worry! Artist block is totally normal. As Bow Seat alumna, judge, and friend, Ely German says, “it has happened to everyone who has created art more than once.” Luckily, Ely joined us in March for an episode of our Deep Dive Series and shared 10 exercises for getting out of the artist block rut. These are designed to get you started, jump in, and have fun. Don’t overthink any of these exercises and do NOT worry about the final product – just start making! Here are two exercises to get you started and you can find more in the link in the bio. 1. Leaf Patterns Materials: Dry leaves, Ink Pens, or Paint Go outside and find some dry leaves. Using an ink pen or any paint, draw on the leaves. You can follow the ...