The very first thing I hung on the walls of my office wasn’t art – it was my trusty bulletin board. As I write this, I’m surrounded by postcards of artworks I’ve visited before and ones that are still on my bucket list. They serve as inspiration and memory aids, but they’re not as helpful when it comes to my day-to-day projects – not many clients are in the market for a Winged Victory of Samothrace, for example.

*Winged Victory of Samothrace* at the Louvre

For work, I use Pinterest to remember artworks I come across that may not be right for any current project but that catch my eye for one reason or another. I’ll often look back over this collection of artworks, compiled over many years, and find a few pieces that help me focus in on a direction for a new client.

I encourage you, as I do all my advisory clients, to utilize systems like Pinterest – or a physical bulletin board for printed materials. Take note whenever you come across an image that appeals to you, even if you can’t put your finger on exactly why. Themes may emerge as your collection of pinned artworks grows, or it may become clear that you favor a certain type of art installation – gallery walls, for example.

When you feel like you don’t know where to start with your art collection, relax and start keeping a record of any art you like. Don’t analyze your choices, just trust your taste.

In the spirit of celebrating the inspiration you can extract from a hodge-podge virtual art collection, I present to you my summer camp edit. These are ten artworks from my own Pinterest board that, to me, evoke the best sensations of summer: the smell of the woods, the sound of lapping water, the taste of ripe peaches, the feeling of diving in a pool and the sight of a late summer sunset.