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Creative Habits

3rd of February ~

Often the challenge of creative individuals is finding that optimal state between dreaming and doing.

My last newsletter focused on Nick Bantock,a author of Griffin & Sabine and many other gorgeous books.  You can read more of his story here.  He is a Creative Producer with a truly solid background and I was intrigued with his routines.  Several things stuck out for me:

1) At the end of each day he leaves something simple undone.  The next morning when he entered his studio it is obvious and simple to get started.

2) He experimented with his physical space, finally arriving at a circular pattern of working.  He literally walks around his piece, getting different perspectives.  Since he started that pattern he has not gotten blocked.

3) Finally, he is organized and disciplined.  Easy to say, harder to do…or maybe I am projecting….

Nick strives to make his art, his life seamless.  That notion reminded Kath F. of this video (thanks Kath!):

Life as Art. Art as Life. Lovely.

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One Response to “Creative Habits”

• Oh how I love these antics that startle people out of the mundane and into delight and appreciation! And, okay, for just this minute I could see that I do like opera. I'm sure that will shift the moment I look away, though. :)
  by: Michele Brooks    on: Tuesday 9th of February 2010

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