That’s what Pablo Picasso once said.
Now, I can’t ask Señor Picasso what he actually meant by that quote, but my interpretation is that inspiration will find you in its own time. But, for it to find you, you have to put in the work first, experiment, sketch and create as much as you can.
But then again, sometimes it’s best to leave your desk altogether.
It might sound counter-intuitive, but being creative all the time is hard and for new thoughts to enter your mind, sometimes you need to unblock it first.
Taking a walk, breathing in the sea air and listening to the sound of the waves works for me most of the time. Apparently there is something calming in their rhythm and steadiness.
Anyway, it calms me down and energises me at the same time. Isn’t it interesting what effect nature can have on us.