Two kinds of creativity: Aesthetic or True Expression

In this video, I explore two very different kinds of artistic creativity: aesthetic creativity and what I call true creativity. Aesthetic creativity is driven by stylistic manners, clever inventiveness, under the supervision of the critical mind. True creativity, on the other hand, comes from a deep, feeling and perhaps even spiritual place — the soul. These two forms of creativity are not necessarily opposed, but they are different in essence. One can create amazing, excellent, inventive work from the top down — but true artistic power often comes from surrendering to something much more mysterious and heartfelt, coming from the deepest place. Whether you're a musician, painter, writer, or any kind of creator, this video may interest you, inviting you to wonder how your creative impulses and processes really work and where they come from. Let me know what you think in the comments... Where does your creativity live?