Creativity is Overrated

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[numbersto]

Non-creative person: "Me creating art is pointless." Does nothing.
Creative person: "Me creating art is pointless." Does it anyways.
That's the only difference between creative people/artists and other people.

[owenhughes]

Lenka Clayton saying that her kid had "very interesting taste" was a severely underrated pun

[sarahjanecottrell]

Sarah is straight up healing me from art school trauma

[amandajenkinson]

When I was in high school, I specifically remember all if my artist friends, including myself, wanting with all their hearts a set of Copic markers. Those things are expensive, but we would all gawk over instagram artists and their perfectly airbrushed drawings made with these markers, and thought that maybe these were the key to improvement. Later a friend and I actually got a set, and yes, they are great markers, but I realized that while they were great for coloring, I wasn't actually making any improvement. Now, years later, I am most impressed by those who take advantage of their cheaper art supplies and how they make them work. I still see my friend using his markers, and it makes me sad that after all this time, his art has not evolved at all since high school. When you get too set on achieving professionalism, you start to ignore that what really matters is your evolution and progress, or I guess the journey is better than the destination.

[jso]

"Art is not optional" I love that!

[indeeruh]

I've made art for a long time, just for myself. At times, I've felt frustrated with my lack of technical skill, because it has made it difficult to realize the imaginings that live in my mind. At times, this has felt very limiting, but it has also led to the creation of work that is borne, not of methodical planning, but of embodied spontaneity. I have to be open to what comes. There's something really comforting about that.

[misscurls]

As someone who's been sat at my desk staring at a blank doc for several hours, this was the kick in the butt I needed right now

[santiagoreuil]

"By working with what you have you discover a way that's even better" this rings so true to me. This video is such a great condensation of good advice for this times. Thanks!

[bipashamahanta]

The other day, this is what I was actually thinking, "I am not an artist and my work will probably not even near art." This is really encouraging, especially at a time when we have abundance of tine at home. Thank you! 🌻

[AlthenaLuna]

That "draw the air" prompt made me think of two things: 1. It reminded me of a Mad About You episode where Paul was asked by Yoko Ono to make a movie about the wind. 2. I immediately had an idea of how I'd wanna tackle it myself.

[ionacmitchell]

5:44 Toyin has such lovely energy, I just started really smiling when she was talking ☺️

[markwright]

Having no art background or training, I started "arting" 2-years ago, mostly as an escape from my job (ER physician). Now in the middle of the Pandemic on the front line, it's even more relevant and necessary; it's therapy. Your channel has helped keep me sane. Thanks

[WoundedViking]

Facts. I made a career of of Cancer. no skill here. I fought Cancer twice and lost a big piece of my face to amputation. A tumor ate up my jaw and I was labeled an ugly freak. I started over from scratch, and started a YouTube channel to inspire others who feel ugly and not good enough for this superficial world.. my face will not define me. with positive projection you can overcome any mental or physical hurdle. go check me out and subscribe if you want to help me grow. i want to give people a spark of change and join me on my journey!

[nicholaseady]

I love your purple jumper. Making outfits and wearing shoes around the house has been my isolation “normality”... I’m going crazy

[Zazabazaa]

I would say it makes more sense to say "talent is hugely overrated", because if you think about how everyone treats it as "something you are just magically good at and everyone who doesn't have that talent just doesn't have it." This idea of some god given gift is what causes the break where anybody who doesn't find drawing to be their passion think that they just can't. Creativity is simply the creation, it holds meaning because it's nothing but the wish to imagine something. It's powerful and beautiful but then we treat it like an exclusive club for the talented and there it is again, that divide...

[davidrachlin]

As a self-taught digital artist, experimenting with patterns, textures, and brushes on Photoshop. I have promised to make one 11x11inch virtual painting each day. It's been fantastic. I am a writer by training, and this move to the visual world has been exciting and highly motivational. I see myself going in different directions, adding photographs, altering them in different ways and blending them with different layers. Your video was outstanding, as are all of them. I'm very excited about your book.

[krishughes-craig]

I'm a mom of 5 trying to finish my BFA in sculpture. (I left 30yrs ago to raise my 5 kids alone) This was my first semester back at university....and its a struggle going from classroom setting to converting to online. Thank you for this. I'm less anxious and more focused.

[camellia_black]

Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard in my life. Art isn't really about "art", it's about you!

[sarahmp]

“Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work.” -Chuck Close

[chcpnk]

I’m so glad to be this early. So happy for your book release! I hope our local book stores in the Philippines stock them. Congratulations!