Artwork inspired by different mediums of artwork

I know a lot of musicians who are obsessed with listening to music, a lot of writers who are obsessed with reading, a lot of painters who are obsessed with other painters. Sure I have my fair share of musicians who move me to the point where I can't stop listening and get giddy to hear their new music, I also keep some distance from music and the music scene.

One reason I do this is that despite music being the form of art which I've always most resonated with is that music is just a means of expression, and as much as it comes most natural to me, I see no reason to box myself inside of it. Another reason is that I do not want my music to draw too much from any particular musical artist. Being original isn't the only goal here; keeping some distance from music allows me to really find my own voice and know who I am as an artist. It allows me space to feel comfortable creating.

When I'm writing music I'm not listening to music. When I'm working on a novel, I'm not reading others novels, but I still manage to get lots of input.

My songs are often inspired by imagery, especially imagery of the mind, dreams, stories and the like. Sometimes I write a song after watching an interview between two people that inspire me or based on an experience I've had. I rarely put the energy I get from other musicians back into my music. Instead, the music I listen to turns into fuel to get through my work as a teacher and a member of society.

When I write stories, they are by and large influenced by the RPG's I've played as a kid and by films and television shows I've enjoyed. The first few novels I've started working on are inspired more by the lives of artists rather than by their artwork. The science fiction which I would like to complete after is more inspired by Final Fantasy than it is by Lord of the Rings or Star Wars.

As far as performing goes, I don't love the stage all that much. What really wants to make me play music is seeing other creative people creating along with my work, painting or making up a melody or spitting some rhymes. An audience just watching isn't all that exciting to me.

And so I love this crossover of styles and work. I know this is not unique by any means, so let me know, is your work inspired by other mediums too?

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