Where Creativity Grows

For those of you new around here, creating is a big deal in our house. Marcus, Quinn, and I are creative souls. 

Our home is full of storytelling, improv, and music. And love allows for, promotes, and pushes us to keep creating. We create together and encourage separately, it’s an important dynamic in our love for each other and our love of art, music, words, stories, and on and on…

The starving artist and other tropes that define creativity as coming only from pain (are) frequent and believed as the only truth. But it’s *not* the only truth; many people thrive and grow better creatively while in a safe and loving environment. For me, I’ve created while under pressure and/or even in pain. However, my writing has improved exponentially while I am supported and encouraged, for sure. 

Another example of art flourishing with love and support is my son, Marcus. If you’d like a smile, here’s a shameless plug of his music video: 

Marcus’ book and animated short, Black Day the Monster Rock Band, was borne from strong collaboration efforts in our family and community.  It’s a prime example of his immense, spontaneous creativity and vision matched up with the talents of the illustrator Noah Witchell and the songwriting and musicianship of Quinn and Brad and Phil and more friends! 

It all started with a creative idea, then grew into a finished book, DVD, and music video, because of the diligence to not only follow the muse, but hammer out the complete story, interact with the characters, and produce. 

I have a lot more to say about creativity. But today, in the spirit of the #loveblog, my message is this:

Love fuels art and creative thinking. Encouraging creativity is a supreme act of love by respecting the mind and spirit as well as validating the many ways our passions communicate.

Now…You!