Artist blocks, lack of motivation, and feeling like we are out of ideas can happen to any artist no matter how accomplished they may be. Below you will find some nuggets of wisdom from artists, from a variety of fields, who have faced and beaten their blocks, found inspiration to get back to work, and accomplish their artistic goals.

One theme that follows throughout most of the quotes is a call to action. Doing something, anything, to get the artist’s muscles, imagination, and desire to create, warmed up. This commitment to start is a key step to moving past blocks and stalls.