Moods + Appearance + Style + Music=Art? How I get out of a block…
June 2, 2007Have you ever noticed how your mood, how you feel about yourself, your appearance, your own daily “style” affects your art? For me it all plays a huge role in what comes out creatively.
I find that when I fall into a “rut” (more like a deep canal really…lol) that I can climb out rather quickly simply by changing the way I look and the way I feel. Ok, so it’s that’s simple, but I never said it was easy! lol
When I start feeling like a big lump of “mush” (and not a “good lump of mush” either) and that I just cannot accomplish anything….(we’ve all been there haven’t we?)….I start by messing up my hair (which is usually an improvement measure) and then blast some music with a good beat…either something punk or metal to help regain my “attitude” (if others around me have “issues” with the music I either tell them to “deal” or just use my mp3 player with the headphones….depends on how badly I need to “readjust” my creative side…lol) Now if I get just the right music on, I find it impossible to not move and if you’re moving to metal or punk…it IS with attitude! I have a playlist that I use for working out at the gym to help keep my “attitude” there too and it is ideal for this purpose! When I feel strong, I can allow my creativity to come forth and conquer all!
Once I’ve got the attitude starting to show itself, I usually find that the ideas are flowing fierce and furiously…. it really is all about regaining my “creative attitude”!
Of course once in the throws of a “creative tsunami”, I may need to “tone it down” so as to not hurt myself..lol… and so the Blues will likely take over for the Metal and Punk while I’m working at the torch….it seems to help the glass flow better and I can “listen” to what it tells me it wants to do.
Today, I am getting my hair cut, and I’ve got the Metallica blaring as I type this (”Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire”…)…….hmmmm…. think I will light the torch this afternoon!
Until next time….
Lori B.
good for you! Music is one of my ” bestest” outlets, when I am feeling a liilte down, ok a lot down, I get my hair cut…just love having the person scrub my hair, sooo relaxing! Your getting your hair cut, going shorter or just a trim? I found once I got mine to your height, it got shorter and shorter! Now I really like it…See my mail to you for more!!!