“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse
Even with all the courage in the world, every creative will eventually run into a creative block, so we asked some of our favorite creatives to share how they overcome creative blocks.
Jeanille Rockett
As a social media content strategist and social media agency owner, creativity blocks are a guarantee! Especially when you are running not only your page but the page of several of your clients. My team uses the strategy that we create for clients to put together your content and I sign off on all the designs, captions, and content that goes out. During these reviews, I have to make sure it is aligned with the client’s overall mission and goals. This can be difficult but when you are creating content for someone else, it seems like it is easier to do. But what about yourself? Read more>>
Mariah Fox
I’ve always felt that creative people have a little voice that drops in at times to speak negativity in our ears. There is a concept that articulates this from Showtime’s Dexter series…author Jeff Lindsey refers to the main character’s negative entity as the “Dark Passenger.” In the case of creativity, it’s a real thing that a lot artists experience, some of us much more than others. When that voice whispers to me, in the form of doubt and uncertainty about my art, or anything else in life—I have a process to deal with it. It’s basically three steps: Read more>>
Dre Vendetta
There have been only a couple times where I found myself stuck or not happy with my skill/craft or position. With no gigs coming in, and or low to little money, lackluster sets or crappy, empty venues. Every time I have felt stuck and wondered am I the problem, am I not good enough or cut out for this?! Watching as other DJs and artists etc. Read more>>
Bree Arline @Breezyshotme
Learning to try new things and not being afraid of the outcome. Taking risk. I have the passion to create so in order for me to get focused I try other things I enjoy to keep me busy until I can relate it back to creating some form of content. It’s really just my faith in the process. I try not to force anything and let it happen naturally. Read more>>
Sherry E Engler
As an author, illustrator, and writer, creativity is a crucial element in producing an eye-catching illustration or writing an informative, yet interesting article. There are days as a writer, I experience thoughts of what to write; just as there are times as an illustrator, I think, “Oh my, what should I draw?” Writing for Outdoors Southwest, a monthly periodical for outdoors enthusiasts, is challenging. Read more>>
Tiffany Wilson
I embrace it first and foremost and try not to fight it. I’m a big advocate on doing things that’s not related to your passion. I like going out places by myself (movies, parks, museums, restaurants/bars, roller coasters), trying a new recipe, dance, resting, re-organizing my art supplies, take a trip back home to Maryland, read a book, catch up on shows I’ve missed out on, take a walk/jog on trails, hang out with friends. Even doing random sketching in my book or on a sticky note helps out. I’m always looking up to my art peers in what they’re working on or even attending art events they’re apart of and I’m introduced to other artist as well. From there I’ve been able to overcome the creativity block. Read more>>
