Scratching, by Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp says that scratching is basically like finding inspiration. She suggests that we do it simply by looking at the world around us and trying to make it into our own forms of art. Even just after reading this article, I already began to use her methods. For example, I noticed an interesting design in the fabric on a pillow and in the way that my closet is arranged. Simply by being more observant, we can all be more creative. In the art studio, scratching for me is looking through art books or staring out the window or listening to music. Then, I convert it into my sketchbooks (via collage, pencil, words, etc.) and eventually it makes its way onto a canvas.