How To Be Creative, PBS Off Book

How much thought have you gave to the concept of creativity? Do you believe creativity is natural? Do you think Creativity can be taught?

Off Book, presented by PBS, is an interesting video I stumbled across, covering the topics that plague artist.  I found that this video reaffirmed a few beliefs I already harboured, while broadening my mind on other points.  I've learned that being creative is a constant process of rejuvenation. I am continually working not only to enhance my craft, but maintain the skills I already hold.  That maintenance then leads to hours of research and development, that transcends into new creative concepts. With my craft being so essential to the cultural shift into technology; more web, less print, Its even more of a task to push forward, and stay forward.

Creativity has always been essential for our cultural growth, but there are still many misconceptions about this elusive process. Not the left-brain/right-brain binary that we've come to believe, being creative is considerably more complex, and requires a nuancedunderstanding of ourself and others. Being a powerful creative person involves letting go of preconceived notions of what an artist is, and discovering and inventing new processes that yield great ideas. Most importantly, creators must push forward, whether the light bulb illuminates or not.