Creativity with a capital "C" is more then just intrepetation and mirroring. A truely creative act jumps past mere intrepertation and mirroring (reflecting what is already out there.)

I wonder what pushed Hans Cooper and Peter Voulkos into true creativity. Both of them started out as ordinary potters, then after much practice and reflection, went beyond the standards of the day.

I think of Jimmy Hendrix, another artist who was a compentant blues player, then pushed forward and created something complete different.