Inspiration by Frank Lloyd Wright

Here is yet another idea that came about when I was trying to fall asleep. It was originally different in my head. The design was a single rectangle that was divided into six smaller designs. The frame is what dictated the layout.

Once the drawing was finished, I stood back and looked at it. To me it had the feel of Frank Lloyd Wright a great architectural designer and someone that was way ahead of his time. If any of you are not familiar with his work I highly recommend that you check it out. I have a book of some of his stained glass designs and they are spectacular.

At one time when I was visiting a friend in Oak Park Illinois I got the privilege of touring one of the homes that he designed. As a creative person this was a high point in my life. He has beautiful clean lines but it also has a lot of intricacy in it. I cannot stress enough that this is something that you should google or go to the library and check out a book with his work or if you are in the Chicago area tour one of his homes, you will not be sorry.

Anyways, once my picture was done the influence of Mr. Wright was there, it was however not on purpose. Different things that you see or experience in your life can pop up at anytime as a creative inspiration.

An idea is salvation by imagination. - Frank Lloyd Wright

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