Frank Frazetta is often called the "Godfather of Fantasy Art" and one of the most iconic illustrators of the 20th century. Saying he had talent is an understatement.
The artist was creating predictably like a factory machine, right?
Well, not exactly. Here’s a story from his wife and business partner, Ellie Frazetta:
“It was a Sunday night — I’ll never forget it. The cover art had to be in by Monday morning. Not only does Frank not have the faintest idea of what he’s going to paint, he doesn’t have any canvas board in the house. We get into this terrific fight — it’s always like this. Frank runs down to the cellar. We were putting in a masonite floor in the basement so Frank decided to tear up a piece of the floor, put it on the easel and had it done in six hours.”
When it comes to creating, you don’t get to decide the what, where, or when.
And the more honest your work is, the less of your “usual self” you’ll find in it. Developing an idea feels like meeting yourself for the first time: “Wow, so this is who I am! I had no idea. Now I know!”
“Creation” isn’t the right word. A master never works alone. There’s always a partner in the dance. Its name? Co-creation. Because there are always two: the lead and the follow, the sky and the earth, the spirit and the matter.
Want to be more prolific? Learn to co-create with the Other.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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