If you think too much about how your creative work is going to be received, your work will change. You will start to steer yourself toward what you think others want instead of what you feel compelled to create. This is a mistake. The value of your creative work is rooted in your unique perspective. … Continue reading More Of You
You cannot please everyone with your creative work. It is a mistake to even try. You must know who your audience is. That is where you should focus your attention. And your audience starts with you. If your creative work does not please you, it is not likely to please anyone else either. Not only … Continue reading Your Audience
For every piece of art you are proud of and willing to share with the world, there are likely dozens or even hundreds that will never see the light of day. Making good art is difficult. Making art that you are so happy with that you are willing to share it with others is even … Continue reading Art You Are Proud Of
Too often, creativity is overly romanticized. It is talked or thought about as being something separate from or in opposition to work. It is as if we think that what we call work requires effort, consistency, and dedication, but creativity does not. Creativity, we assume is the result of inspiration alone. This could not be … Continue reading The Work Of Art
You cannot force creative ideas to come your way. They arrive when they arrive. And sometimes they do not arrive at all. But this does not mean that you should simply wait until inspiration strikes to do creative work. It is called work because you have to show up and you have to put forth … Continue reading Working For Inspiration
