Perhaps the greatest challenge we creative eclectics face is to believe in our becoming. Sure there are messy workspaces to attend to, jam-packed lives that threaten to squelch our desires, and challenging skills to learn; however, the issue isn’t primarily a directional one but an internal one.
I’m always wondering where my talents are meant to take me instead of trusting in the process of becoming the artist I’m meant to be.
And how ridiculous it is to think that we can always control our creativity. How do you harness a wild steed that sniffs at the wind and wants to roam freely? Creativity is our stallion of soul, resisting the reigns of direction, born to evade the bridle and saddle of our responsible selves.
So believe in your becoming, give yourself permission to create, and to create without restraint. You don’t need to know where your creativity is going to go to make that new art form that is calling to you. You don’t need to have a purpose for creating in order to carve out a few hours to explore those new acrylic paints you purchased or to try an impromptu photo shoot.
So jump on the back of that darting horse of desire, grab a handful of mane, and let creativity take you where it wants to go. I promise you that one-day you will look back over all you’ve accomplished and smile.
So much quotable stuff here! Going to write up some of these nice and big on my whiteboard . . . a much needed read right now and so beautifully put. I needed to hear your soothing words!
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Thank you Dianne. I feel the same way when I read your posts. I’ve always thought we were kindred spirits.
Wow, this is just what I needed! Thank you so much JoDee! Im a single struggling mother and with no transportation I’ve decided to turn my hobby into a full time job. I have a lot to learn and a lot to do. I have a meeting with an artist’s co-op committee in 2 weeks to hustle my wares…. I’ve been in the store. But I am so nervous. I plan to make some signs and a few mixed media art pieces. I’ve discovered dozens of blogs this last week but yours my dear is just so generous and awe inspiring and I’m more grateful than you’ll ever know.
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Amanda,
Your comment washed my eyes with tears and my heart with memories. I, too, was a single, struggling mother, for 8 years in fact. Yet it was during those difficult years that my sister and I started an arts and crafts business we developed for 5 years. So many of the ideas on my creativity website had their inception during those years. I’m so touched that you have decided to turn your artistic passions into a purpose. I’d love to see your creations someday so do send me some pics. jodeeluna22@gmail.com.