As a hand weaver, the medium I work with imposes certain constraints on my creative process. There are some things I just can’t do (or not easily anyway). But have you ever considered how these constraints can actually inspire new ideas and push your artistic boundaries? The relationship between constraints and inspiration is a complex…
Tag: Experimentation
Critical Experimentation and Creativity
I’ve always believed that constraints are essential to creativity, because they force us to engage in problem solving. Having no constraints can be a huge block to getting started – think about sitting down in front of a blank screen or plain white sheet of paper… it’s intimidating! When I first started weaving in December…