Choosing Creativity
Being an artist is very very difficult. The most difficult part of it is not learning the techniques of the craft or perfecting a style. The most difficult part is continuing to choose to be an artist, each day.
I have tried not to be an artist - to deny myself of creative and artistic expression so that I could conform to the jobs and environments that seem to yield desirable results: money, security, appreciation and respect. I have failed miserably at resisting my right brain impulses. While they have posed great challenges to me, they have also saved me. Being an artist is difficult but it is my preferred and natural way of experiencing the world. It means coming from a place of holistic thinking, seeing how things connect and where unlikely and interesting pairings can occur. Being an artist is about choosing creative expression. Choosing creative expression is about honoring and celebrating oneself and all those who contributed to your shaping as an individual. Being, choosing, expressing…a cycle of life, renewal and growth.
