Writer's Life: The Importance Of Being Obsessed

Last night I watched a documentary about an elderly artist – painter and designer. He's now 84, has lived a busy life creating and collecting art. At one point in the documentary he said:

"I'm obsessed. Those who are not obsessed about their art can give up right now because they will never create anything worthy anyway. You must be obsessed in order to be an outstanding artist."

He also said: "I don't want to die yet. I want to create. I have so many ideas, and I just need time to turn them...