Artists like Macklemore produce a large percentage of their own work, but every once in a while they release a song in which they teamed up with one or two artists to produce a collaboration of sounds. Collaboration is the key to being an artist. Without it, we would not be encouraged, challenged, or inspired by anyone other than our own inner artists. When we look at our own work, we artists tend to overthink, overanalyze, and sort. We will try too hard to come up with new ideas and end up forcing a project for the sake of getting it done. This is why we need other people to encourage and inspire us, and why we should simply step back from the task. Sometimes you get the best creative inspiration from someone who isn't an artist. Most of the time, you will find that your inspiration exists in the world around you. Collaboration doesn't have to be only with other artists or other people. Collaborating means being willing to work with anyone and everyone. Sometimes that means paying attention to our surroundings and finding art