I just finished watching the first episode of Hiyao Miyazaki produced by NHK on PBS. Miyazaki is the famous Anime creator of Studio Ghibli and films such as Totoro and Porco Rosso. There is a spot in the documentary where he admits he is grumpy and that it is part of his creativity. He sees nothing wrong with being grumpy. He is my hero.
I did get some validation of the creation process. Each person is different, and each one has different methods or created environments to spur their brain on. There are theories on this and last week I had to spend my lunch listening to someone who studied the process. OK, I drifted off after 10 minutes. Engineers studying physiology is not a good mix. Among all the theories on creativity, there are just a few things that help me out. Isolation (no surprise there) and the quiet stillness of the night. 10pm to 2am still is my peak time.
Of course that type of schedule is not sustainable while you still have a 9 to 5 job to go to. Right now Im contemplating creating an outside patio atmosphere during the day to try out. My laptop, another monitor, there are already 6 in the house keeping my electric bill alive. Do I really need more monitors or do I lug one out there each time. Wait, I can sit under the tree in front on my adirondac chair creating my videos? Too comfortable and too difficult to climb out of due to my numerous breaks. Plus it is just outside the window where Gayle can scream at me for help on the computer.
Under an umbrella in the back on a picnic bench? Not enough shade, too much work to set up and too distracting looking at my two car garage packed full of stuff that will never know the presence of an automobile.
Look like the midnight hour wins and in the words of Wolfman Jack: Let the Midnight Special, shine it's ever lovin' light on you.
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