Creative Process

For me, the creative process starts much like the act of putting the key in the ignition of a car. You have to actively start it up, romanticize it, feel it. If I don't psych myself up for the act of creating, I find that I really do not care much about what I am doing. In painting this translates into muddy colors, sloppy application... bad work. I think the most important part of he creative process for me is being excited about what I am doing- to feel the possibility of how good something might turn out. I like to put myself in a position where I feel like I can succeed at what I am doing, both mentally and physically. I also need to give myself enough time and space to not feel rushed. If I slow down and focus, I oftentimes produce better work that I am more satisfied with.