Hi 'Guys',
Interesting replies, thanks! It's fascinating to throw out a thread and then observe the web being woven.
I think each of you is right and I guess 'creativity' is a 'concept open to individual interpretation. But hey, let's not get too literal.
See what I mean about introspective individuals ?
I'm new to Origami. I've never attended a convention, visited an exhibition or even met another 'folder' face-to-face. I'm just looking for feedback on the: who, why and where of origami-ists in general.
From your replies, I'm not so sure that this forum
IS truly representative of the origami population and as wolf rightly puts it:
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...it's easy to hide your true gender behind your handle.
Male does not necessarily mean male.
I, myself am guilty of deception, or at least prevarication.. bad experience*, I always choose an ambiguous username.
But is it possible to remain 'genderless' online ? or do we find ourselves automatically asigning a gender to others...
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I was absolutely certain you were male. So sorry for my mistake... bshuval.
OK, no offence taken

Many of my interests are more typically 'male' pursuits : aircraft / aviation, computers / programming,....
Anyway minor digression aside, and back to Origami. It seems that many of the high-profile folders are male ? Is that right ? A little like grand Chessmasters.
I'm wondering how you get to developing your own models... is it mainly trial and error, or (like chess) do you actually think a few (moves) folds ahead and visualise the model taking form ?
What makes a good folder..... great ?
For me, I guess it's what I mean by true creativity, (using the term loosely) the ability to work with the basic tools but to apply them in an individualistic way to create something truly unique. It's about seeing the wider picture... a little like Einstein!
Thanks for your tip re: 'closed sink' Wolf, perhaps it's too ambitious for a beginner but I'll give it a go... no limits.