Be a creative maverick

One dictionary definition of maverick is - "someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action".

It's through the great creative mavericks of history that we've evolved creatively as human beings. Sometimes an artist is so original and so influential that a whole wave or movement is created around them, and sometimes even a whole new creative medium is born.

Just take one creative form that most of us are familiar with - popular music.

What would it be like today without the past works of Elvis, Dylan, Bowie or Kraftwerk?

To become a world renowned creative maverick like this takes courage but also persistence, and some lucky breaks.

Just how many other artists have anonymously toiled away and created art of immense vision and originality, only for it never to be seen by anyone other than themselves and a few close contacts? Dozens? Hundreds? Tens of thousands?

And so, what's the significance of this to us as creators?

Well, of course, you don't have to be famous to be immensely creative. You don't even to be creating something that is totally and utterly new and innovative.

In fact, you can be a creative maverick in your own way by simply striving to always create something new and different from anything you've ever created before.

Constantly seek out different influences, be alive and awake, absorb everything and, next time you create, in whatever form it takes, make beautiful and unique new shapes.

So, if you're not already, start being a creative maverick today, and see what amazing journeys it takes YOU on...