Act-of-creation Quote by Vera Nazarian
““One of the strangest things is the act of creation. You are faced with a blank slate—a page, a canvas, a block of stone or wood, a silent musical instrument. You then look inside yourself. You pull and tug and squeeze and fish around for slippery raw shapeless things that swim like fish made of cloud vapor and fill you with living clamor. You latch onto something. And you bring it forth out of your head like Zeus giving birth to Athena. And as it comes out, it takes shape and tangible form. It drips on the canvas, and slides through your pen, it springs forth and resonates into the musical strings, and slips along the edge of the sculptor’s tool onto the surface of the wood or marble. You have given it cohesion. You have brought forth something ordered and beautiful out of nothing. You have glimpsed the divine.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Art of Creation, 2015
Creating something from nothing involves internal exploration, shaping raw ideas into tangible forms across media.
In simple terms: Turning imagination into real work is a divine‑like process.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the messy, inner search to produce art.
Themes
creation
inspiration
process
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- painting
- sculpture
- music composition
- design projects
Key Concepts
psychology of creativity
mythology
artistic discipline
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner resources help you start a project?
- How do you sustain momentum after the first breakthrough?
A Different Perspective
The “blank slate” can be intimidating, leading to paralysis.
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