How folks are making space for creativity in their lives

[Geir]

Tymn raised an interesting qustion in his (second) introduction:

"I thought maybe it was time to reach into this community to see how other folks are making space for creativity in their lives. Can we talk about that in this forum?"

Well, that's a good question.

* I am most creative if I can get a day or two at my cabin (lucky me), but that doesn't happen very often these days.

* I have recorded vox in my car (even posted it, an no I won't put in a bump-bait this time )

* Lately I have recorded vox outdoors late at night at several occasions (also posted).

* If I get a night alone at home (once in a blue moon)
 

[Tony W]

Geir and I are both fortunate enough to have cabins, which I too have not had a day to spend there in a while.

If I'm not there, I spend time in the basement learning to play. The most creative time I have is when I'm doing mindless physical labor, such as splitting firewood or mowing. I put on the Ipod and get the juices flowing. I play guitar along with whatever tracks I'm listening to in my mind. I swear it's really helping me when I sit down and actually play.

[alopix]

Hello everyone,

it is really difficult to a world full television rubbishes try to create. I have the same problem when I try to write a song in MICROBR. Electric Guitar is okay, with headphones but when I try to sing and my fiance watches T.V. its a drama. She prefer to watch T.V. than try to do smthing creative. Fisrt times I was telling her to mute television sound for some minutes. She just lowering sound and most of songs are noisy.
Now when I want to write my voice I am going to the bedroom.
Other times I am visiting a friend that had made a small room like a small studio with foam on the walls.

I wish best luck to find ways to write new songs.

Best regards
Stavros

[Oldrottenhead]

i work shifts so when kids are at school and mrs orh is out even if its only 15 minutes in with house to myself i use that opportunity to do something with my mbr.

[OsCKilO]

i work shifts so when kids are at school and mrs orh is out even if its only 15 minutes in with house to myself i use that opportunity to do something with my mbr.

Ditto....

Kid ain't at school yet so it is a bit harder....



Thats where the 45 minute challenge came from.......


It is the longest I can get without getting in the Evil Mrs Osckilo's Bad books....


It is now down to twenty minutes.....See Here

[Wiley]

lOL I guess I am lucky Hubby doesn't care and when he sees me with my cans on he just exists the room or house or yard.  He has been yelled at to many times. lOL Don't have kids to interfere, but the next problem is the dogs, and the trains that go by!  I have had to retake vocals many times when the dogs bark or the train goes by.  And yes TonyW and Geir that little shed at the lake is the best.  Then hubby goes off to yak with friends and I have space all to myself.  Until dark anyway. Then everyone show's up. But all in all I seem to get enough time.  Just can't always think of things to do!!

[Migs]

Geir and I are both fortunate enough to have cabins, which I too have not had a day to spend there in a while.

Ditto on the cabbin thing... must really get away soon.  Mebbe we should start a "post pics of your cabin/holiday house" thread.

To make time, when my TV died last year, I decided not to buy a new one so I wouldn't be tempted to waste time sitting in front of the box.  I went without a telly for over 10 months and played with my tele instead.

I have now had a TV for a week and probably watched 2 hours total.

[Tony W]

not to go sideways, but here you go Migs  my cabin

[cuthbert]

I must try harder. 

[Wiley]

I don't think I have watch the tele in probably 4 months all my time was spent learning my lessons.!!!  No regrets TV is over stated!!