what it’s like when you're creating
4th May 2017 | for Creatives | creative process, creating in the moment, inspiration/the muse, painting, Banana Yoshimoto |
"That's what it’s like when you're creating things. On the one hand, it really seems like you're keeping it all moving on your own, and you can tell yourself that you've got inspiration raining down on you, but ultimately you can't make anything happen on your own."
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