49. Nature and Creativity

art for all

This week John and Danny discuss the intersection of nature and creativity while talking about natural selection and the creative process, perfectionism, and the dangers of praise.
From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.

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Chapters

1. 49. Nature and Creativity (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:01:13)

3. Is nature creative? (00:05:39)

4. Natural selection and the creative process (00:11:54)

5. Mistakes and creativity (00:17:40)

6. Perfectionism is not natural (00:21:50)

7. The rich guy's car (00:27:31)

8. Bird bracelets (00:30:41)

9. The natural process of creation (00:38:20)

10. Fermenting (00:41:27)

11. Advertising ideation process (00:45:34)

12. Sophomore album (00:52:50)

13. Domesticating animals as feedback (00:55:35)

14. The dangers of praise (01:03:27)

15. Final thoughts (01:09:33)