artists and children at play

i found this quote at the Tacoma museum of glass in the children's area...it couldn't be more true for me!  "artists play, just like children.  human children and artists need the same things to fire up their imaginations.  they need quiet time, space, tools, and inspiration.  inspiration is what we see, hear, feel, and touch that gives us ideas.  when they play, children and artists can take creative risks.  they explore new ideas without worrying about what other people think or how things might turn out.  without play, creatures like us would not exist!"