Another musing on creativity...

My mind is racing, but my hands feel like stumps. Okay, I'm being dramatic. But sometimes getting new ideas out of one's head and onto the paper is a challenge. While I've been working on developing the stuff I've been doing for a while, I've also been brainstorming on how to use what I've built and go new places with it. At the ComicCon, I saw some new possibilities that looked really exciting. Actually, it was just a reminder that I've been thinking about some new directions for a while, including designing rock posters – independent stuff, folk, jazz, stuff I really like. It's a field that allows some broader creativity on an artists' part and may actually really inform my theatrical work. The trick is finding a way to dig into all that I want to do and not spread myself too thin. Right now seems to be a good time to dive in with only a couple immediate jobs on the horizon. It's time to fortify my need to be more creative and more commercial. Wish me luck!

I've written before about my strange pseudo-creative impulse... In the past, when I've had that need to do something creative but have felt blocked or otherwise stumped, I've gone to the art store to buy some new supplies whether I've needed them or not. This has resulted in a crazy collection of unused supplies. I've gotten a handle on that (and have had a good time working through the collection). But I've also found that once I finish a huge project (i.e. my recent website redesign) I've felt a bit stopped up soon afterwards as if my brain is resting on its laurels. I'm trying to fight this. I have too much that I want to do. Anyway... just thought I'd put it down in a blog. Take care, all. Peace and love.