[Crowbob]

I have little doubt the lads got sick of it.

As far as the creative process in general goes, everybody expereinces it in their own unique way. Paul once told of waking in the morning with a song in his head. He played some of it and asked people what it was and who wrote it. Nobody recognized it so Paul says, 'Well then, I must have written it'. In other words, he could do it in his sleep.

In some people the creative force is a torment. Van Gogh was obsessed. In others, it comes and goes on its own as in not controlled by the artist.

In still others the knowledge that they have some kind of artistic talent is in itself a burden because unless they are actively creating, they are unfulfilled. If that same person isn't in control of the creative urge, it can be very depressing, as if they know they are wasting precious time.

Writer's block isn't exclusive to writers.

I know that when I get the urge, it's all or nothing. No sleep, no food, no nothing. Time goes by unnoticed. There is joy, elation almost. Then it stops just as suddenly. I've looked at some of my paintings and have not a clue how I did them. Sort of scary, really.

For some the creative process requires isolation, for others collaboration, and still others, immersion with peers is necessary.

And then ther's the imposter. Some people create beautiful or interesting things and deny that they are beautiful or interesting and, to them, are fake.

The process can also change over time.. An established, successful artist may suddenly losse the talent, or it may even grow.

I know that I certainly could ducktape a banana to the wall and it wouldn't sell for 120 large. But somebody could, And did.