A to Z.

 
My creative habit:  The very first thing I do whenever I have an idea for a new creative project is let it percolate.  I know some people like to dig in right away; I like to think it over.  How can I use this idea?  What materials will I need?  Would this idea work better as a skirt or a placemat?  I love to ruminate on my ideas when I'm walking.  Occasionally ideas will work their way into my subconcious and grow while I'm dreaming.  (I'm not alone in that; does it ever happen to you?)

As you know if you're a regular reader of my blog, I am a protege in an art group right now, working with an experienced textile artist.  I get together with the other proteges every couple of months to share our current work, our goals, our project ideas.  Part of percolating for me can be sharing the idea with someone else.  Or listening to what someone else is working on can give me a nudge to take my idea in a direction I hadn't considered.

I think my best work continues to percolate even after I've begun.  My A to Z book is a perfect example of a project I wanted to try, thought about for awhile, jumped into, and then changed direction.

 

Comments

[chel]

I usually "percolate" in the pool- I have two hours of nothing but thinking, so I usually let my creative side go crazy. My favorite thing is when I come up with a very complex idea and have to figure out how to execute it. The big problem is, when I get out of the pool, my sudden need to create RIGHT AWAY vanishes and all I want to do is have another cup of tea and stare out the window for a while... Your group sounds so heavenly. It really does.

[sharon from farm and fru fru]

i LOVE the way this journal (book) is looking! very inspiring. i percolate, but i'm also a jumper....that's why i have so many wips....i should percolate more, jump less. can't wait to see this finished.