“I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.” ~ W. Somerset Maugham In recent years the idea of ‘being in it’ has come up for me again and again. There have been seasons in my life—not literal seasons, but spells of time—where I’ve had to prioritize different things. Sometimes it has been my art practice, sometimes it has been health, or work, or
This is the Mirriam WEbster dictionary’s definition of ‘creativity.’ Personally I don’t find it helpful in actually explaining what creativity actually is or means to an artist. Even going beyond creativity to look up ‘creative’ leaves plenty to be desired. While objectively all of these definitions are true, I don’t think any of these definitions encompass or express what ‘being creative’ or ‘creativity’ can be. This is my take on