Short and sweet. Sometimes, the fastest way to jump start creativity is to read a book. Yes, it could be any book. Sometimes the mind needs relaxation. For me, at least, reading is a very relaxing activity.
But if you want an even quicker jump start, let me suggest some reading materials in no particular order:
1. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (getting to be a creator classic)
2. Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie
3. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
4. The Bodacious Book of Succulence by SARK
5. The Crafter's Devotional by Barbara Call
6. Creative Sparks by Jim Krause
7. Caffeine for the Creative Mind by Stefan Mumaw
8. The Guerilla Art Kit by Keri Smith
9. Wild Mind by Natalie Goldberg
10. Change Your Life Without Getting Out of Bed by SARK
Yes, I've read all 10 of these books. I regularly refer back to some of them. Several of them have been read by me at least three times. Of course, you can always pick up a book pertaining to your preferred medium(s) or autobiographies/biographies about other artists.
The more we expand our brains, force our synapses to function and make connections, it is my belief that we will be not only healthier and more mentally alert, but more creative.*(I'm not a doctor so my opinion may or may not hold water in a lab test.)
If you can read this, get a book!
But if you want an even quicker jump start, let me suggest some reading materials in no particular order:
1. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (getting to be a creator classic)
2. Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie
3. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
4. The Bodacious Book of Succulence by SARK
5. The Crafter's Devotional by Barbara Call
6. Creative Sparks by Jim Krause
7. Caffeine for the Creative Mind by Stefan Mumaw
8. The Guerilla Art Kit by Keri Smith
9. Wild Mind by Natalie Goldberg
10. Change Your Life Without Getting Out of Bed by SARK
Yes, I've read all 10 of these books. I regularly refer back to some of them. Several of them have been read by me at least three times. Of course, you can always pick up a book pertaining to your preferred medium(s) or autobiographies/biographies about other artists.
The more we expand our brains, force our synapses to function and make connections, it is my belief that we will be not only healthier and more mentally alert, but more creative.*(I'm not a doctor so my opinion may or may not hold water in a lab test.)
If you can read this, get a book!
