Why does art matter? Why do some of us feel compelled to be creative? What benefits do we get from visiting a museum and pondering art?

For years, I’ve sought answers to questions like these. Now, I bring you (and me) insight into some of the answers.

In the blog The Creative Questioner, I combine my curiosity with my passion for creativity—along with the hefty dose of research and writing skills that I’ve honed during my experiences writing for publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Discover and The Globe and Mail. (Not to mention the 24 non-fiction children’s books I’ve got under my belt.)

Stick around and I’ll bring you the latest discoveries—from scientific papers and more—about the role of creativity in our lives.

And if you have questions that intrigue you, send them my way (art@galadrielwatson.com) and maybe I can feature them in the future!