Every day is a writing day. I get to my desk between 8 and…
““Every day is a writing day. I get to my desk between 8 and 8:30 in the morning and then work through until 6pm, and then normally I'll take up whatever will be happening in the evening, usually painting or photography. I do about four drafts total. I do handwritten drafts because I don't type and I have no wish to type. I mean, I know how to type, but I have no interest in putting the words down that way. Maybe that's because I'm an artist and because I've always used a pen and so there's a sort of natural feel to it. I don't know how familiar you are with Blake's illuminated texts, but you know very often he'll literally make words flower. It's really this glorious thing in bringing words and pictures into the same place, the same space.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A disciplined daily routine blends writing with visual arts, using handwritten drafts to preserve a tactile creative process.
In simple terms: Write daily, then create art; keep it handwritten.
Key Takeaway
Maintain a structured creative schedule.
Themes
creativity
discipline
handwriting
multimedia
Mood
focused
inspired
Type
practical
artistic
When to use this quote
- writing
- painting
- photography
- handwritten drafts
- daily routine
Key Concepts
process
ritual
artist's mindset
Questions to Reflect On
- How does handwriting affect your ideas?
- What benefits arise from mixing text and images?
A Different Perspective
Handwriting may limit speed and editing flexibility.