I was doing some research into the works of Hayao Miyazaki, the creator of Spirited away. As a regular consumer of art, I’m someone who enjoys getting into the mind of the artist behind the work; I enjoy discovering what drives them and what ignites inspiration inside them. I came across this short documentary style video on Miyazaki.
“It’s in everyday, ordinary scenery where I discover the extraordinary.”
One thing that enthralled me was learning that his entire creative process begins with one small image or idea. I’ve always gone about my creative work by moving through it with one small idea at a time; I enjoy connecting little parts as building blocks and watching them assemble into a finalised project, so this alone is massively influential to me.