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Creative Inspiration Gallery

Creative inspiration gallery is a large collection of stories by incredible illustrators, designers, artists, and other creatives about the inspiration behind one of their creative works.

What got them inspired? How did the idea get started?

You’ll get insight into where creative inspiration can appear, and sometimes it’s in the least expected places. Click on any story below to start reading about the artist’s inspiration behind their work.

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Creators, Artists, Illustrators & Designers participated with their story so far.

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Elisabeth of Valois by Ailsa Johnson

Elisabeth of Valois by Ailsa Johnson

Joshua Tree by Claudia Melchor del Rio

Joshua Tree by Claudia Melchor del Rio

Tobusaru by Lisa Heine

Tobusaru by Lisa Heine

The Joy of Breastfeeding by Jody Ghani Nordby

The Joy of Breastfeeding by Jody Ghani Nordby

Mermaid by Barbara Dimić

Mermaid by Barbara Dimić

Mule Portrait by Alison Polston​

Mule Portrait by Alison Polston​

Kitchen cat by Karla Alcazar

Kitchen cat by Karla Alcazar

The Clock Spinner by James Firnhaber

The Clock Spinner by James Firnhaber

Imaginary room by Ross Becker

Imaginary room by Ross Becker

Grow a Beard by Darya Shnykina

Grow a Beard by Darya Shnykina

Portrait of a Young Woman in White by Melissa Lee Johnson

Portrait of a Young Woman in White by Melissa Lee Johnson

Horserider by Ashley Nicole DeLeon

Horserider by Ashley Nicole DeLeon

Team Practice by Christy Lundy

Team Practice by Christy Lundy

Illustration

Bike Touring Lady by Marcy Day

Bike Touring Lady by Marcy Day

Fireworks by Jianan Liu

Fireworks by Jianan Liu

Illustration

Guardian by Lauren Lee

Guardian by Lauren Lee

Illustration

Osaka Dotonbori by Grace Helmer

Osaka Dotonbori by Grace Helmer

Illustration

Anxiety by Diana Barbu

Anxiety by Diana Barbu

Illustration

Gilgamina – She Who Saw the Deep by Bárbara Fonseca

Gilgamina – She Who Saw the Deep by Bárbara Fonseca

The things that I’ve never drawn before by Manuela Montoya

The things that I’ve never drawn before by Manuela Montoya

Illustration

Animals and Where we Find Them by Eliott Bulpett

Animals and Where we Find Them by Eliott Bulpett

Pop-up book

Autumn Morning by Karen Shangguan

Autumn Morning by Karen Shangguan

2323 by Jesus Velazquez

2323 by Jesus Velazquez

Monsters by Belle Lee

Monsters by Belle Lee

Girls wanna shred by Melanie Gandyra

Girls wanna shred by Melanie Gandyra

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