tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post3265575999920592991..comments2023-10-09T20:51:52.770+11:00Comments on kirin notebook - the blog of lara cameron: A rant about creativity....Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866886848733190371noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-38583874254974646592008-01-20T17:18:00.000+11:002008-01-20T17:18:00.000+11:00Just my 2 cents ...By the way, I love your designs...Just my 2 cents ...<BR/>By the way, I love your designs. I saw them on Flikr and I landed here on your blog.<BR/><BR/>I saw this comment about creativity and I need to say something. People usually equate creativity with being artistic, but it exists in all aspects of life. Creativity exists in everyone and people use/apply it in their individual expertise -- in Math, music, business, culinary, etc ... <BR/><BR/>In the Arts specifically, you can be taught skills and techniques (ie. craftmaking), but it's all up to the person how he/she will combine the knowledge with his and her own creativity. <BR/><BR/>Not everyone is an artist, but everyone has the ability to draw and create something. People just have different levels of creativity -- some more artistic (ie. Monet), some more technical (ie. MC Escher) and some both (ie. Da Vinci).<BR/><BR/>So, can creativity be taught? Of course not since everyone is born with it already. But, it can only be enhanced if nurtured. So, fuel that passion and fire and keep being inspired!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-47959589383945882812008-01-07T16:49:00.000+11:002008-01-07T16:49:00.000+11:00I completely agree with you. Every single person o...I completely agree with you. Every single person out there is super creative. It's just a matter of feeling safe enough to express yourself. People are so freaked out that they're going to do something wrong, that they end up doing nothing and saying that they're just not creative. Get over it, people! And get out there. Everyone has something to say. There are so many ways and mediums to express yourself. If your nervous or need a little nudge, take a class in something that interests you. Everyone there is trying to do something that they don't know how to do either. You can all learn and be creative together and feed off each other.<BR/><BR/>OK, phew, I got that out. I know this is an older post and lots of people already commented. But I just feel so passionately that everyone is creative and can express their creativity that I just had to put my 2 cents into this thread. Thanks for the great post. :)Alyssa Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697957135738447989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-28077212800096973532007-11-30T13:06:00.000+11:002007-11-30T13:06:00.000+11:00"Creativity cannot be taught" == "I cannot teach c..."Creativity cannot be taught" == "I cannot teach creativity"Steve Caddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590485731422195402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-35334315913281552212007-11-28T19:00:00.000+11:002007-11-28T19:00:00.000+11:00Thanks for raising discussion on this topic. Some ...Thanks for raising discussion on this topic. Some of you may be interested in watching this video of a TEDTalk by Sir Ken Robinson titled <I>Do Schools Kill Creativity?</I> In this he states "we are educating people out of their creativity".<BR/><BR/>http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/66Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-37344503386939965342007-11-26T20:55:00.000+11:002007-11-26T20:55:00.000+11:00I know I am a bit late to comment on this one, but...I know I am a bit late to comment on this one, but anyway...<BR/><BR/>I agree that creativity is in all of us. It just needs to come out. We spend too much time focusing on work and 'looking great' so creativity just gets pushed aside as it's not a priority.<BR/><BR/>Anna Laura talked about how parents at her school didn't care if their children failed art because it is 'just art'. They are so wrong. Studying art and graphic design at school can be the beginning of a successful career in design, fashion, graphic design or even computer graphics. These could all come under the banner of art.<BR/><BR/>I'll leave it there...Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08928203417877261413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-81374046257172004312007-11-26T15:22:00.000+11:002007-11-26T15:22:00.000+11:00such an interesting topic! i'm so pleased to hear ...such an interesting topic! i'm so pleased to hear everyone's encouraging thoughts. i'm definitely one of those people who struggles with 'believing' that i am and can be creative. i often feel like i'm not creative enough, but family and friends always say i am! <BR/><BR/>i also love that people have brought up the importance of hard work and patience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-70044019527933325752007-11-26T01:23:00.000+11:002007-11-26T01:23:00.000+11:00I thought creativity was a thing you were born wit...I thought creativity was a thing you were born with (and I most certainly was NOT born with it) until I read Drawing on the right side of the brain by betty Edwards and realised it's all just about perceptions.<BR/><BR/>now I'm still not the most artistic, creative or talented person in the world, but I paint and draw and write and take photographs and sew and glue and I enjoy every minute of it. I think that's what is important. If there is joy in your work, then of course you are going to put more effort into developing your skills, and creativity, like driving a car, is a skill and one that once you learn, you never forget and it becomes effortless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-2492956997168468632007-11-25T13:37:00.000+11:002007-11-25T13:37:00.000+11:00i totally agree with what you have said.creativity...i totally agree with what you have said.<BR/>creativity needs to be nutured and if it is nurtured by your parents, you are lucky, but in the end as an adult, you need to nurture your own creativity, make time for it and choose to live your life in a creative way. i think it takes practice. there are many times when i am tired and would just like to lie on the couch, but very often, i work for a bit and i feel this helps to cultivate my creativity.<BR/>love all that you wrote...great topic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-88219618612461369432007-11-25T00:31:00.000+11:002007-11-25T00:31:00.000+11:00Excellent post! :) It makes me so mad when people ...Excellent post! :) It makes me so mad when people put narrow, snobbish confines on who can and can't join the "elite clique" of creative types!! Grrrr...<BR/><BR/>I personally believe that everyone can be creative, and should be encouraged if they show interest in a creative area. I used to be known as the "class cheerleader" in my drawing classes because I was always encouraging people--no matter what their abilities. <BR/><BR/>However, I think ability to be creative in specific ways varies from person to person. And I do think that discovering your creative talents can happen at <I>any point in your life</I>... not just by the time you start uni! I mean: look at all the women who discover their talent to sew, knit, or weave (etc.) when they're in their 30s? And certainly practice makes better; I know that even from my own life! <BR/><BR/>So yes, I think creativity is something that can be learned, cultivated and refined! Of course, some people's ideas of creativity can mean one thing (architectural engineering) or another (performance artist), but I do think the urge to create and express our viewpoints is inbred into our dna as humans. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-63556898971853396492007-11-24T18:18:00.000+11:002007-11-24T18:18:00.000+11:00hi lara,you've sparked a debate! haha. mainly one-...hi lara,<BR/><BR/>you've sparked a debate! haha. mainly one-sided. but yeah..<BR/><BR/>i don't have the time to read through everyone's comments but they all seem to be towards the same logic.<BR/><BR/>i think creativity is like any other human trait - some have it more than others, but the expression of this trait is partially determined by one's environment. a person could be born with a lot of creativity but will not display it or do anything with it if no one helps nurture it. conversely, a person could be born with very little creativity but can flourish with just the right amount of nurturing and support. <BR/><BR/>my sister and i are both artistic folks (i tend to define artistic as being able to physically make art and creativity as having the ability to be innovative and unique, etc. when making art; so, basically, i think of creativity as one step above artistic ability). anyway, both of us are artistic. but guess who's "more" creative? not me! and that's because i don't spend nearly as much time as my sister at what we do and i don't spend nearly as much time on it because i've always thought of myself as being less creative. it becomes a vicious cycle. i don't think i'm creative, so i don't create. and by not constantly creating and working at it, i perpetuate my inability to be creative. and on and on.<BR/><BR/>i guess we all just have to be the role models in the lives of the children we come into contact with and make sure that we let them know that they all possess a creative "gene". :)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145074096562252019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-23523620507560222852007-11-24T02:02:00.000+11:002007-11-24T02:02:00.000+11:00I strongly believe that we all start off with crea...I strongly believe that we all start off with creativity but that it can be "scared off" at an early age, whether it be by the kindergarten teacher that tells you that the sky can't be green in your picture or whether it be more subtly discouraged.<BR/><BR/>With that in mind, I don't know if there is such a thing as "teaching" creativity, but rather "bringing it out".<BR/><BR/>A great post by the way and I've loved reading everyone's different thoughts on the topic.Melanie Gray Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-43283396923376940032007-11-24T00:12:00.000+11:002007-11-24T00:12:00.000+11:00I absolutely believe creativity can be taught! I a...I absolutely believe creativity can be taught! I also believe that it shows itself in many ways that we often don't recognize because we strongly associate it with art.<BR/><BR/>By simply appreciating what someone else does in the way of creating can be just enough to give them what it takes to go further and by going further they will discover amazing things about themselves.<BR/><BR/>And as long as they are happy with the results is does not matter if anyone else thinks its good!<BR/><BR/>Learning to be creative, to appreicate this in yourself, can open up many things inside you, it can make your world bigger and bring in new things you never thought possible. I believe that learning to be creative goes way beyond art. Perhaps the word art is why so many people are afraid to know their creativity, they may think if they arent good enough artists then they arent creative. They dont measure up to the rest.<BR/><BR/>To be creative you dont have to measure up you simple need to open your mind to new things, have some fun and be happy with what you are doing! Creativity will grow the more you do.<BR/><BR/>So yes anyone can be creative, we just need to learn to nurture those creative things for what they are worth to that person, which may be different than our own.<BR/> <BR/>we can all be creative!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081051612936678804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-65755022508199104812007-11-23T19:54:00.000+11:002007-11-23T19:54:00.000+11:00oh gosh! creativity and talent, those are all demo...oh gosh! creativity and talent, those are all demons any artistic/ creative/ art person grapples with often. I have seen many talented individuals who never put their gift to any use. I am not gifted but I love art, I love to create and all my art stems from skill and practice. I have learned everything I can, practice, practice and more practice. Perserverance and sheer will has developed my "SKILL", for those who know little about art believe I am creative. It is all in the eye of the beholder!!!! Intelligence is also something you work towards, just as creativity is.......<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>HannahHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833046199780313242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-24209711481528604282007-11-23T18:38:00.000+11:002007-11-23T18:38:00.000+11:00I absolutely agree with you. When I first started ...I absolutely agree with you. When I first started my dip ed. in art teaching we had a great teacher who told us that the worst idea you can have in your head is that the idea of creativity is something inherent that can't be taught. I think everyone has creative potential, whether it be gardening, drawing, making cakes or building treehouses...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-88075325370241545192007-11-23T16:37:00.000+11:002007-11-23T16:37:00.000+11:00I think creativity needs to be nurtured & encourag...I think creativity needs to be nurtured & encouraged. I think it is about environment. Being surrounded by creative people definately helps. It is also about having the confidence to try new things & trust your instincts. We all have the ability to be creative; some people are just better at tapping into it than others I think...Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935564388507544207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-52742129751799261132007-11-23T14:05:00.000+11:002007-11-23T14:05:00.000+11:00Yes !! I agree whole heartedly. We need to practic...Yes !! I agree whole heartedly. We need to practice and we need to have people around who support us and "get" what we do. My is the best thing I have ever ever done for my creative-ness. I am inspired and supported so much by others. I get guidance, assistance and feedback from like-minded people and it is invaluable.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924653077212971448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-28573293299434422042007-11-23T09:54:00.000+11:002007-11-23T09:54:00.000+11:00i guess i will put my 2 cents from someone not in ...i guess i will put my 2 cents from someone not in the creative fields:<BR/><BR/>Creativity is not just in the arts/graphic design either. It's everywhere. Lots of other stuff/job/problem solving etc requires creativity too.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-51911238114873713402007-11-23T09:25:00.000+11:002007-11-23T09:25:00.000+11:00I think that I am learning to be more creative all...I think that I am learning to be more creative all the time - I must admit I never think of myself as creative and I am trying to change that! OK mostly I am better at copying but I am now able to make my own alterations, some minor, some significant and I am sure that being involved in the blogging world and surrounded by creative people that is helping me on! I also agree that you are born creative can that it can be nurtured and taught and that we can be taught how to develop it -why would they have art colleges otherwise!! OK I think I just contradicted myself !Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560665846881421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-38971967683199735622007-11-23T08:54:00.000+11:002007-11-23T08:54:00.000+11:00I totally agree with you. I firmly believe that cr...I totally agree with you. I firmly believe that creativity is something we all have within us, it is only about the confidence and support to let go of these 'adult' feelings of it not being good enough or right or worthy. Once you can release those fears and just go for it, everyone can unleashed their creativity.<BR/><BR/>I'm quite new to this whole community and I can't believe the support and friendship that goes with it.<BR/><BR/>So thanks all for making it easier to be creative!DIANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650975353236408889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-59172700330849867642007-11-23T08:07:00.000+11:002007-11-23T08:07:00.000+11:00Oh wow, so many fantastic responses here, thank yo...Oh wow, so many fantastic responses here, thank you! I will have to post about this topic some more, pull out some gems from what you guys have written :)<BR/><BR/>As for which issue of Yen it was - I think it was the current one - issue 29, with the orange cover. I was reading it at the hairdresser so I can't tell you the article name or the author, but it was basically interviews with lots of different people, each one about a column long. I'm not sure if my quote was word for word but that was the gist of it :)Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866886848733190371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-47811704017768818202007-11-23T06:58:00.000+11:002007-11-23T06:58:00.000+11:00I think that it is all the technical and practical...I think that it is all the technical and practical things that make up a creative dicipline that really have to be taught. You have to learn how to tailor garments before you can deconstruct them! I got through a design degree and knew people who couldn't draw by the end of 4 years- but they could do other things. I also remember spending the first year of uni learning to think more like a designer. I think I was lucky in the fact that my parents were quite supportive of me and my career choice- but I think that they could see it coming a mile away!<BR/><BR/>What I think for me, as a creativity issue is looking at the big picture, and not obsessing over the little things ( I have been having long conversations about this with my sister). If I got over working on embroidery and all the little things, and put my energy into my big picture ideas, then I might acheive something too!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489990781093468891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-75500383769072717242007-11-23T05:53:00.000+11:002007-11-23T05:53:00.000+11:00"ad agency bigwig" usually equals "blowhard."Of co..."ad agency bigwig" usually equals "blowhard."Of course you can teach creativity. By saying that you can't belies his insecurity in his own creativity. <BR/><BR/><BR/>http://johncoulter.blogspot.com/John Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570683630613399297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-38002581664727801112007-11-23T03:22:00.000+11:002007-11-23T03:22:00.000+11:00I would love to read the article myself. I have be...I would love to read the article myself. I have been reading Yen online and can't find any quote that you refer too.<BR/><BR/>Can you point me to the article and author, please?<BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving for your American Fan in Kansas! XXOOWilleWorks.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889288073650771510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-84921703877397877992007-11-23T00:46:00.000+11:002007-11-23T00:46:00.000+11:00I'm wondering Lara, which issue of Yen was this?I ...I'm wondering Lara, which issue of Yen was this?<BR/><BR/>I think creativity can be found in and applied to everything in life, the only trick is how to nurture it. I think the important thing about becoming/being/staying creative is to have your eyes and ears open to the world and to have the confidence to truly express yourself. Also I'd hate to think that creativity is only exclusive to the design/art world, I'm pretty sure I've heard my mum mention something called 'creative accounting' a couple of times. ;)<BR/><BR/>Perhaps this person may have meant 'style' or 'natural talent' rather than creativity? Either way what a sad and discouraging thing to say especially when there are so many young creatively minded Yen readers out there waiting for their HSC/VCE results!ellyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738320374231832282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003681.post-76363049663049873302007-11-22T20:36:00.000+11:002007-11-22T20:36:00.000+11:00Maybe it can't be taught per se, because that migh...Maybe it can't be taught per se, because that might mean one person imposing their creative style onto another person (whose creative style might not correspond). However, it can definitely be nurtured and developed and encouraged, which sadly does not happen enough.<BR/><BR/>It's also a lot more to do with having a creative desire. And how sad it is for someone who may desire to be creative to be told that they are not and that they will never learn. If you want to create you can do it. It may not turn out how you imagined and not everyone will like it, but it is still creative. It may not be sellable and may not make you millions, but it is still creative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com