Within my work i explore new ideas just by simply making, trying and doing them. This is then how i develop thease ideas, when they are made and infrount of you i find that it is then easier to see where that idea is going and what it can turn into.
As for looking and reaserching other artists i find the best way to connect with the artist is to first learn the story and the principle behind their work, and then to have a go at experimenting and trying to recreate the artists methords bit in my own style.
within my creative process when i come up with an idea i immediatly jump into making whatever i have thought of, normally with very little thought before hand. although this is sometimes the best way to just let my creative loose. it sometimes causes me to make silly mistakes like not waxing a mold and in turn breaking the piece trying to get it out.
i tend to find that even though this can sometimes take twice the amount of time, i learn to stop and think about it and in turn learn from the mistakes and can most of the time create a better piece because of it.
i know this is a fault of mine and that i rush into things too much, but sometimes it can be an advantage as sometimes the mistakes can add something to the piece that wouldnt have been there before.
