Symbolic Clay Sculpture Portrait Plan

I chose my great grandpa because he is someone that I enjoy spending time with him. He is a person who anyone can talk to and has a wise answer. He is kind, respected by all, and coragious. All of these characteristics reminded me of a lion. For the background I plan to put him on a hill which shows his power even more. Ontop of the hill he will be sitting down and reading a book of stories to represnt how he likes to tell stories from the past to friends and family.

Visiting artist: Hamlett Dobbins

I like this painting of Hamlett's because it is a painting that can be interpreted in  many diffrent ways, what does the dragon have to say about anything? Dragons are a creation of emagination. Then there are words on the side which at first glance does not fit with the rest of the painting. By doing this you have to think about how the two things might fit together. 

My question for Hamlett is that when he is having trouble finding inspiration what does he do to get that back?