A "morgue file" is not at all a creepy type file. It is a file that contains clippings and snippets of things that you save for future use. I have a morgue file of photos, magazine clippings, and interesting articles relating to painting. I try to keep it simple, with just a few folders. They might include: Landscapes, Children, Folk Art, Animals and Birds, Florals.
It's no fun to keep them too neat and organized; as you lift each one they greet you like old friends, and you remember why you liked them in the first place! Perhaps this time they will be just the inspiration you need for a new work.
Start your file today with some manilla folders or brown mailing envelopes with the clasp so they can't slip out.
If you would like a nice web source for photographs by topic, look here: http://www.morguefile.com/
Happy Painting!
It's no fun to keep them too neat and organized; as you lift each one they greet you like old friends, and you remember why you liked them in the first place! Perhaps this time they will be just the inspiration you need for a new work.
Start your file today with some manilla folders or brown mailing envelopes with the clasp so they can't slip out.
If you would like a nice web source for photographs by topic, look here: http://www.morguefile.com/
Happy Painting!
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