Ive had a creative block for the past few weeks. Was finally able to snap out of it this week mA. Happened when I was on Umrah... I wasnt inspired to take out my camera at all. In fact, my camera never even left my bag. The inspiration wasnt there. It happens from time to time. Dont stress out when it happens to you. Its normal and a part of the experience of being an artist. Some artists may pretend that they are always inspired and always pioneering blah blah. Perhaps they are the rare exception to the rule. But for the rest of us artists... we sometimes get tired of constantly being vulnerable and expressing ourselves. So sometimes the art just shuts down... takes a break. Then when we regain some semblance of a normal life, the cycle will repeat itself. To some this may sound morbid... but for us its necessary. The tension of the world pushes and pulls us. It squeezes us until we cant breathe and when it finally lets go, and we can gasp for that one breathe... that breath is the art. Thats where it comes from. Its not a choice. Its a compulsion. So if you have the compulsion, dont worry about days when you dont feel inspired or creative. Its part of the process. When Im in creative down time, I read more and study more. That way when my creativity reignites, Ill have more fuel for the fire. InshAllah.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:38:25 +0000