9 Artists Explain Why They Need To Create

What is it that truly drives us to create? 10 incredible artists share the raw, honest, and sometimes surprising reasons behind their reason to make art. The artists featured in order of appearance: Abbie Brewer (Sunshine Child), Monica Escobar, Edek Thompson, Jess Rose, James Chapman, Jas Lewis-Henman, Laura Slater, Anna Prenelle (bazaar Studios), Kaitlyn Bullen (A Wiggly Line), and Harry J Bartlett (Sassicism). From finding healing and processing the world and themselves, to the simple, pure joy of making something from nothing, these stories are a testament to the power of the creative spirit. Whether you're an artist yourself or simply a lover of stories, I hope this video provides a bit of inspiration. Artists Instagram:   / chapmangamo     / _sunshine_child_     / lauraslaterprint     / edekthompson     / jessrose_illustrator     / jaslewishenman     / sassicism     / a.wiggly.line     / italillywhite     / bazaar.studio   These artist were interviewed for our documentary Art Is For Everyone:    • Art Is For Everyone / 10 Artists Discuss C...   A feel-good art documentary, discussing creativity and where it comes from, delving into whether we are born creative or if it’s nurtured. The film is made by Creative Stories and supported by PRINT.WORK   / creative_stories.co.uk     / print.work   #documentary #artdocumentary #creativity #art 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - A Basic Need To Make 01:23 - A Way To Turn Your Brain Off 02:05 - Making From Being A Child 03:35 - Making Is In The Family 05:05 - Creating To Communicate 06:23 - Making Is A Love Language 07:22 - It's Their Identity 10:20 - Bringing Colour To The World 11:45 - Honouring Grief 13:17 - It's Good For Wellbeing 15:35 - When You Can Taste An Idea 16:41 - When You Can't Say It With Words 17:11 - Too Many Ideas 17:49 - Finding Yourself 18:42 - A Need To Use Your Skills 20:20 - Making People's Day Better 22:07 - Moving Into The Unknown 22:49 - It's A Human Need