The Creative Act

We are interpretation machines, and this process of labeling and detaching is efficient but not accurate. We are the unreliable narrators of our own experience

We live in a mysterious world full of uncertainties. And we regularly make assumptions to explain them. Coming to terms with the complexity of our human experience allows us to exit our natural state of confusion. To survive

A work of art happens naturally, of its own accord. We may wonder where the underlying idea came from and how each individual element was put together to produce such a masterwork. But nobody knows how or why these things happen

If there’s any question as to whether an element serves the piece, it’s probably a good idea to let it go. Some artists get superstitious about removing aspects of a work, as if it will make the project evaporate before their eyes. So it’s worth remembering that anything taken away can always be put back later, if needed

How can you tell when you’re moving in the right direction? What does forward motion look like?
You could say it’s a feeling. An inner voice. A silent whisper that makes you laugh

Memories can also be thought of as dreamlike. They’re more a romantic story than a faithful document of a life event.

We don’t know how it works and we don’t know why it works

A bar is set for everything you do, which may not only lift your work to new heights, but raise the vibration of your entire life. It may even inspire others to do their best work. Greatness begets greatness. It’s infectious

Imagine going to live on a mountaintop by yourself, forever. You build a home that no one will ever visit. Still, you invest the time and effort to shape the space in which you’ll spend your days.
The wood, the plates, the pillows—all magnificent. Curated to your taste.
This is the essence of great art. We make it for no other purpose than creating our version of the beautiful, bringing all of ourself to every project, whatever its parameters and constraints

In their nature, many artists lean toward one of two categories: Experimenters or Finishers.
Experimenters are partial to dreaming and play, finding it more difficult to complete and release their work