What about Creativity??

Daily Drawing is about the craft, the skill acquisition. Creativity is very closely related to the craft of art. Many of the most prolific creatives will tell you that creativity is the result of hard work and consistent habits.

Yet, it’s still not the same. 

There is a lot written on the subject and has become a very popular subject in a lot of domains this past decade or so, but here is my advice:

Process over product.

The minute creativity becomes the goal, it loses its value.

So enjoy the process, the discovery, the exploration.

The book Creativity Inc. made this great point:

“Key to creativity is somewhere between the known and unknown. Linger in this sweet spot as long as possible.”

Keep in mind those things that kill creativity, namely pressure, typically time constraints.

Creativity flows from a place of space.

A daily drawing habit, being so skill oriented, can be squeezed into your schedule anywhere, and everywhere.

But the more you choose to put those skills to use for creative expression, the more space you need. Not physical space, but mental space.

So as you start to build out your own habits of drawing and painting everyday don’t forget to carve out a day here and there where you can just indulge in creative expression. No pressure, no schedule, just exploration and discovery.

Happy Sketching!