Mark Waid Quotes

Brian Eno developed systems to keep himself on edge and to keep himself in a position where he's generating ideas.

One of the biggest turnoffs is being presented with an idea that's already, to a degree, complete. That's not an adventure, and it's not a learning experience. It's more of a chore. Then you become a technician with taste, as opposed to an explorer and an author.

He lives with his creativity in high gear.

Part of your job as an artist is to push yourself and make sure your creative juices are flowing.

I just want to stay creative, share my ideas and see where it all leads.

Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.

The nature of having ideas and creativity is incredibly inspiring.

I'm experimental by nature... always exploring my creativity.

I try and reduce myself to an almost blank slate and hope to God that I am creative.

Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.

I just can't afford to get bored, because if you've been blessed with a generous imagination, which a lot of actors have, to be engaged, to be stimulated, is to liberate your imagination.

It's the best thing, when you are in a creative space, discovering something and being enamored with it and excited by it.

My motivation is to be creative and have fun. You want to do something that keeps you on your toes the rest of your life and keeps you busy.

A lot of our creative flow comes from a place of curiosity and exploration. It often feels like we're excavating and asking questions and not just giving answers but really just exploring.

I think when you're being creative, you still attach it to reality somehow.

I always imagine, and try to be on the lookout, for new things, for references that can inspire me creatively so I can showcase things that people haven't done before or that are new.

The element of surprise is the most important thing and what keeps me interested in writing. I can feel it if I've written that predictable or boring line, and I will carry that around with me all day.

Imagination makes us shape better stories, sure, but it also allows us to multiply possibilities.

I'm always looking to make something that didn't exist before, fumbling about in the dark, not just while making a collection. The search for something new is a constant in my everyday life. But constantly searching for something new is like looking for a well in a desert.

If you want to be creative, go where your questions lead you.

I am always trying to do something new and different. The first step is curiosity, questions. You pay attention to what fascinates you. If you can't shake it, there is something there.

Imagination decides everything.

Creativity has always depended on openness and flexibility, so let us hope for more of both in the future.

I think the idea of art kills creativity.

Conception, my boy, fundamental brain work, is what makes all the difference in art.