Would I be willing to talk about my creativity, creative experiences and creative practice? Any contact would be at my convenience. They could answer any questions I might have before deciding to contribute. The researcher had got my name from an artists website, Artscape, which carries a directory of visual artists.
I wanted to ask how and why my name had been selected. What was the research trying to prove? What sort of stuff would she want to know about my creative experiences? Would it be personal stuff?
Anyway, I emailed with some questions of my own. How long would it take? Could it be like a short interview over the phone?
Then I decided that this was a little paranoid, especially since the email had been so polite and reasonable. Perhaps it would help others for me to talk about my experiences. Perhaps I could gain some insights into my own practice…