The magic of making with Domenique Serfontein
By Domenique Serfontein
The last time we spoke, I wrote about a giant magical sparkling cloud, oddball imaginary friends and an invented map that helped me escape to a dreamlike world. We also touched on how fantastical, extravagant and make-believe characters often protect us as children from what can feel like a rather dull or sometimes scary world.
Today I will be sharing pockets full of lessons from my little studio corner, including how to translate inspiration into visual stories, the importance of making time for intuitive drawing, and knowing when a story needs a voice. Before I start, I want to acknowledge that we each have our unique relationship with the creative energy that flows within us. I know that if you are reading this, you are most likely a maker, a creator and a person that translates inspiration into stories in some shape or form with your own special poetic process and touch.
So, I want you to know that I definitely don’t know everything (or perhaps not anything at all). But my hope is that these notes might spark some ideas or act like a big hug from one oddball character to another.
