Creativity does not just appear, one needs to be inspired and rejuvenated.
When do you get inspired…? What makes you tick…? Are you creative on the fly, or is it a desire… a craving… a fad… or perhaps a need…?
For most of the creative type of folk, it’s difficult to move with the motivation of being inspired, it is not unusual to procrastinate on this craving when it surfaces. Oh yeah, stop making that “face” you know you procrastinate, You do, I do, we all do… accept this and move on!
So, what’s the problem, no note book to jot the idea down, no pencil, no drive…? This may be the perfect introduction to journaling, this way you always have your arsenal at a moments reach. Book and pens/pencils, right there. read – set – go! Journaling is a fun way to be creative, especially mobile-wise and on the go. It’s not just writing or doodling, it’s a large scale creative outlet involving personal perspective, pencils, pens, painting, pasting and passion.
I am one of those people that when I write something down, I get a mental memo and remember it more so than if I type it or verbally state it out loud. (Sideline note: People that know me really well, are aware that I do this and they area also aware that that memo will retain in my mind for a long time. It kind of freaks people out too).
Dale Chihuly Glass
There is something to be said for the “studies” that artists create, I feel that these are the pieces that are most vulnerable, honest, energetic an to a point rather romantic. Even folks that create in the large 3-D format, the studies that mature for these are amazing. I once heard
American glass sculptor Dale Chihuly discussing the creation and history and facilitation of Venitian glass sculpture exhibit. Chihuly is simply fascinating and truly inspiring. During one of the cooling process of the glass he described it as having a “Romantic Patina”. These two words have stuck with me for quite some time, there is something about it that lingers bold creativity.
Simple statements with such powerful meaning. Carefree colors with simplistic hues. Prolific inspirations with tenacious perseverance. This is not a fad or a gimmick, it is a love for what you do, what you create and how it’s executed. The love for excellence.
Need I say more…?
