What are your Creative Intentions?

I've been asking myself this question a lot lately. What motivates me to create? Some say that art is their life, they simply have to create. Not for me. I get a bit antsy if it's been a while, but I get along okay. Some do it for a living. I've done that, worked as a scenic artist for Ringling Brothers...if you have to have a job it was a great one!

Others create to fulfill a personal need or to help fulfill the lives of others, two very noble causes. It does fulfill me, and I do like to share, but I still don't feel like these are my motivations.

Right now I think I am creating because I am and have been so tired of the "Big Box" concept of life. Everything seems so much the same. This has become so clear with the current economy. There aren't any companies out there MAKING something, it's all about service. If the country doesn't start actually creating things besides "apps" we are going down a very slippery slope! Don't get me wrong, I really like "apps" but there just has to be more to life.

So right now I create to provide a difference, to help in some small way to provide variety. I search for different ways to make what I create accessible to all. I think if we all focus, are not afraid to be different, and create, we will all be better off for it. Spread individuality...life can be incredibly interesting if you just open up and jump in and that jump is always exhilarating!

What and why are you creating right now? I would really love to know...







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