Joey Rules in Theory

I love rules that say don't follow the masses, and walking around the Disney Hall got me thinking. This giant metallic thing definitely stands out as a Los Angeles landmark and took Frank Gehry a lot of his own creativity to put together this timeless monument.

I made a list of my own rules of creative theory.
#1. Who cares what other people think. Don't compare yourself to others. Don't be nervous. Don't think. Just visualize and do. If the great minds of our time listened to what others thought, they would have not created their progressive work and not be respected for being great. You need to be your role model.

#2.Think with your mind, not with your medium. Painting, sculpting, photography, whatever. Mediums have creative limits, your mind does not.

#3. Exercise & go outside. When you feel good about yourself, you will perform better on every level. Exercise is a must for creative balance & progression.

#4. Be respectful to your subjects weather they are alive, dead, or inanimate. Just like when your mother used to tell you, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all..." It is easy to make your subject ugly and unattractive, but it takes skill and grace to make them look beautiful.

#5. Do. You can talk about "how to do" or get inspired, take classes or workshops, or research books for whatever creative avenue all day long, but practice makes perfect. All that talk about following your passions is interesting and "inspirational," but honestly, I prefer to practice. Do.

#6. The last rule is: There are no rules. Don't let anyone tell you to be like someone else or stop your creative groove.

With these theories in mind, I think The Disney Hall would look way cooler if it was purple.