We’re beyond fortunate to have built a community of some of the most creative artists, professionals, and entrepreneurs in the world and one of the most important questions we ask them is around keeping one’s creativity alive. Below, we’ve highlighted some of those responses.
Raphael Bittencourt
Creativity is like a hungry being that feeds from everything you see, listen to, touch, and consume on a daily basis. If you feed it with interesting things often, it will respond proportionally. Not necessarily immediately or at the exact time you want it to respond, but it will respond eventually. Read more>>
YOSSI MACHLUF
well this is an excelent question these days due to social media its actually easier since creative ideas from all over the world are being available to us more than ever due to facebook or instagram Read more>>
Daniel Stewart (Young Decent)
My creativity is deeply rooted in me. I have found that my mind would be in another place during my time working regular jobs. Creativity is apart of my life and if I can’t do it then its like denying who I am. Read more>>
Helena Geraci
For me creativity is a dynamic process, essential for personal growth and problem-solving across various aspects of life. Some of the steps I take to keep my creativity alive are related to: Read more>>
Poorva Wachh
I keep my creativity thriving by maintaining a perpetual hunger for learning new skills. My passion as an actor has driven me to explore various facets of the craft, and I’ve also ventured into the world of stunt acting. I’ve undergone training in martial arts, including Wing Chun, Tai Chi, sword fighting, and proficiency in various weapons like double sticks and nunchucks. My enthusiasm for action sequences has grown steadily, and my goal is to evolve into a versatile action actor. Read more>>
Gracie Cheng
Sustaining creativity is paramount in the realm of artistic expression. To fuel my inspiration, I maintain a constant sense of curiosity, recognizing that the world is ever-evolving. I passionately explore diverse themes and fields, connecting them to uncover intriguing revelations. Read more>>
Ayesha Furtado
By actively keeping myself inspired! As an animator, I find myself getting easily burnt out by spending weeks or months on projects that always seem so far from the finish line, but watching short films and looking at illustrations by fellow artists always gets me excited about the new techniques I observe, and then more motivated to find a way to introduce and develop those skills in my own body of work. I guess it’s a spark that always finds its way back to me. I can never run out of things to learn and that’s what keeps me excited! Read more>>
Darian Stewart
I keep my creativity alive with one key word and that is drive. My drive has been a key to feeding my creativity and nurturing it daily. I have always found a strong path to pursue my creative practice! Whether that be finding inspiration in nature, seeing the beauty in others, exploring art galleries and museums, and practicing new mediums. Read more>>
Mary Kinzelberg
I take many many classes in person and on line. I look at other art on line, in museums, and art shows. I read books on creativity and teach art classes. I look at utube and Instagram. I talk to other artists about their creativity issues and their struggles and their story. Read more>>
Zackery Weaver
I’m human , so I occasionally have creative blocks . The best remedy for keeping my creativity alive is to challenge myself to create a certain amount of content and to learn a new technique on a weekly basis . I often find inspiration to create from watching my favorite movies, listening to different genres of music, scouting locations for future projects , and mostly from watching my kids take up the same crafts I do creating their own content . Read more>>
Serene
I believe that creativity stems from discipline and willpower. It is a skill that can be developed like any other skill. I wasn’t always like this though. I used to think that creativity came in spurts, only when inspiration strikes, however, the more I worked on my creativity, the easier it was to access it. Read more>>
Cola Studios
Traveling and experiencing different cultures has always been a core value of our firm Cola Studios. Every year, we plan a sourcing/inspiration trip to a new place, in search of unique vintage and contemporary pieces, ceramics, textiles, and creative architectural solutions for our projects. Exploring different parts of the world exposes us to different architectural styles, color palettes, and design philosophies. Read more>>
LaJOy Grant
As a mompreneur and a permanent makeup artist in a market that’s becoming increasingly saturated, I’ve always believed in the power of adaptability and continuous learning to keep my creativity alive and thriving. My journey is a vibrant tapestry of colors, shapes, and a constant quest for innovation. Read more>>
Erika Lizette
I think traveling and nature have a huge impact on keeping my creativity alive. Visiting some place new opens so many different avenues and aspects, you don’t know what you’ll find and I never know what I plan to capture realistically. It puts me out of my comfort zone and challenges me to use my creative eye to capture different views. Read more>>
Iris Navarrette
I believe keeping creativity alive is a vital part of both personal and professional growth and success. I like to say that creativity is like a muscle; you have to keep it active and strong so you can flex it when needed! In my experience, remaining committed to dedicating time for inspiration simply for the purpose of remaining open and imaginative is key. Read more>>
Kelly Bukovac
It can be really difficult to keep creativity alive when you’re working full time and especially when you’re feeling overwhelmed or burned out. Not to mention even more so with social media and being able to view other people’s creativity 24/7. I have gone through many periods of time and phases where I feel my creativity diminishing or slowing down but, there are about 3 major things I have found that really help me to start feeling creative again. Read more>>
Reeve Schuetzenhofer
Throughout my training and career as a concept artist I’ve found that creativity blocks are a natural obstacle that comes with a creative path. To me, it’s about identifying what is blocking me; sometimes I’ve used up all my creative energies and I need to engage with more art, media and nature around me, other times the task is either too challenging or too easy and I need to find a new direction, set new goals. And some other times, perhaps all that is needed is some sense of community and sharing of ideas. Read more>>
Nadira
Creativity, to me, is an infinite source of energy. It feeds my soul and mind. In order to keep my creativity flowing I had to realize that it will always flow to me and with me if I allow it. The secret is finding beauty within daily things. If we look at it as a whole, life could be very overwhelming and possibly very tiring. Read more>>
Katie Lubeck
Keeping a steady flow of creativity can certainly be challenging, but inspiration is everywhere if you just look for it. I am constantly drawing inspiration from the amazing online community of bakers and makers, as well as challenging myself to look at things in new ways. For example, I have often looked at kids’ pajamas and bedding and other textiles and thought to myself, “That would be such a cute cookie!” Read more>>
Yasmeen Pico
For me, keeping my creativity alive has meant that I have to reinvent myself periodically. I have such varied interests, some on the opposite end of the spectrum, and when I let myself go down a different path, I find a different me. These different aspects of myself have different viewpoints. Difference aesthetics. Read more>>
Brittany Williams-Fields
I keep my creativity alive by staying connected to the world. I believe any and everything can inspire you to create. I can hear a person talking and see what they are saying on a shirt. I also like to be around creative people. They help push you to dig deeper and keep the spark going. Read more>>
Nick Clark
Hello again, Atlanta! The last time I got to speak to you fine folks, I was but a wee tot entering into my final months of college. Now, I’m almost two years down the road. I gotta tell ya, I’m having the time of my life, in the truest sense of the phrase. But my journey has looked nothing like what I expected when I first embarked. Read more>>
Liang Zhang
Nature is my muse, dissecting the dance between nature and humanity through sculptures and installations. I challenge norms by juxtaposing organic forms with the rigidity of the grid, sparking dialogues on our intricate relationship with the natural world. I navigate the delicate balance between imposed order and the chaos of nature, transcending into the realm of ideas and emotions. Read more>>
Marco Buenrostro
Absolutely, keeping the creative spark alive in the dynamic world of photo booths is both exciting and essential. At MBP Photo Booth, we thrive on staying at the forefront of industry trends, and it’s a lot of fun! Read more>>
Molly Galbrecht
My creativity is expressed through my choreography. Dance has been such an important role in my life and I am lucky enough to own my Studio and teach full time as a dance instructor. I get to have the opportunity to share my passion with my students each and every day. Read more>>
Tula B. Strong
I’m a choreographer by trade. And there was recently a moment where I felt like I lost my love for my artistic discipline. For some backstory, I had a really difficult experience creating my last show, TESTIMONY (it was an incredibly stressful and sad experience for me, part of this due to having to navigate producing a show during the early part of the pandemic.) Read more>>
Tamara Gammon
“Evolution” is the key to ongoing creativity! I believe it is important to not stay in one lane with my art and/or designs. Trying new materials, new techniques and new audiences. Read more>>
Cindy Latin
My creative stays alive when I allow myself the time and space to explore other interests outside of creating. When I allow myself to go out and do new things (socialize, go to concerts, travel, sporting events, etc.) I’m having experiences that usually inspire my artistry. It can get pretty stale sitting at home writing all the time (like I used to), now I am able to find inspiration by living a more balanced live. Read more>>
Alicia Cunningham
I keep my creativity alive with music and fashion. I get inspired daily. Sometimes I don’t feel like creating and want to be lazy. I know that’s not my purpose though so I look at stuff that inspires me. Read more>>
Alexa Guajardo
When I find myself lacking creativity, drive, and desire these days, it’s almost always a reminder to just look up and out. I think most of us live inward-facing lives, we’re listening to that inner monologue all day, and it can be so lonely in there. There is this beautiful, miraculous world out there for us to be with and we forget to just -be- with it.. Read more>>
Embracing Oceans
Burn out is serious in an industry where independent artists are more-so the accounting department, marketing department, social media development, etc. A lot of the time the music we learn for jobs is not something that feeds our soul but we like to approach everything with the outlook that whatever we play is developing something new on our instrument and we play every job to the best of our ability, taking no short cuts. When we start to feel the burnout from running the business, we like to step away and get back to the music. Read more>>
Matthew Woody” Wood”
It’s not always easy, but I do my best to keep my creativity flowing. The key is to stay engaged. Not only in my creative process and ways of thinking creatively, but to take in as much inspiration as possible from other creatives and their endeavors. I often visit the studios of fellow artists and friends to see what they’re up to. Usually these visits lead to engaging conversations about their creative processes and how they approach solving problems within their practice. Read more>>
Giselle
This is such a great but also intresting question. I have always felt my creativity is what keeps me alive! Not in a sad way, but I geniunely live to create. Creating makes me so happy. When I was a child, I’d always say music and art are the only reason I am here. I still to that day feel this way. Read more>>
A.G. Sully
I’ve been reading this book for quite some time now (I say “quite some time” as I’m a very slow reader and I get distracted easily and can only read a few pages at a time) and the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, refers to ideas as energies, or almost spirits, that cross your path and you can either take them and use them or not. If you don’t, someone else will. And that’s okay. It’s okay to rest and let that specific creative spirit move on to the next person. Read more>>
La Tara Johnson
I keep my creativity alive by constantly challenging myself with different tasks. Creating things that is new to the community. Things that I think people will want to try or have not seen before. Read more>>
Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra
I prioritize dreaming and strategic imagination. Surrounding myself with innovative thinkers keeps me sharp and challenges me to think beyond the usual confines. Rather than dismissing sudden bursts of creativity, I harness them—directing such energies into actionable outputs, be it in writing or business strategies. Staying agile, I believe in diversifying experiences, whether it’s exploring a new book, diving into unfamiliar research, or collaborating with a different industry. Read more>>
Amanda Shields
Fueling my creativity is so important to me. Photography started out as a fun hobby for me & I never want it to feel like ‘work.’ I still love doing model calls or setting up self portraits to shoot just for me. Shooting for fun allows me a space to create with no pressure, to experiment + try new things, & to get as weird as I want, ha. Read more>>
Anastasia Saenz
I’ve always been a creative individual with a passion for Art. Growing up, I believed that Art was important to our society because of the feelings and appreciation we have in our human nature. I expressed my appreciation of life through my drawings and paintings. Read more>>
Yakira Finkelstein
I think one of the hardest aspects of being a creator is keeping your creativity alive. It’s not always easy when your job is to constantly be creative. As most creative people can agree on, creativity is something that strikes you. Read more>>
Whitney Nghiem
In the music industry, there are a variety of avenues to explore creativity. For myself, live events and concerts are what keep my creativity alive. It’s one thing to sit in my bedroom and DJ/produce, but the energy of a live crowd is what motivates me to share my passion and connect with others. Read more>>
Leo Sfeir
As a cinematographer keeping my creativity alive is truly important. Being able to work on different sets that are compete polar opposite is a great way to reset your creativity since your visuals have to match the different intentions of the scripts and every shoot brings a new set of complications and problems to solve. Problem solving is something that my brain thoroughly and gives me a boost in creativity. Read more>>
