The power of solo creativity
"When she drew she was always naturally alone"
“It was simply that she was only fully alive when she devoted herself to her singular ability to draw, and when she drew she was always naturally alone.”
-Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins (h/t @IntotheForestDark)
What do you think:
*Do you find that you’re most yourself when you slip into your own creative work?
*Do any of you have creative interests — say, theatre — that involve the presence of others, as opposed to solitude?
*How do you balance your needs for solitude and connection, and how do these needs relate to your creative impulses?
Please, leave a comment, below!
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I feel fortunate that music (specifically guitar) is a lifelong hobby. It feels perfectly designed to thrive alone or in an ensemble. I get different things out of both experiences, but do generally feel like I'm at my most creative when I'm noodling alone!
I love solo creativity and everything is almost perfect such as when I explored and photographed tourist-free streets in San Miguel de Cozumel.