Are you a creative person?

“Each star is a mirror reflecting the truth inside you” Aberjhani 

The more time I spend in this art world, the more stories I hear about creativity.

I was listening to another of Tiffany Han’s podcasts over the weekend, and this episode discussed how when we hear the word creativity, many of us apply the meaning solely to artists.

As in: if you’re not a dedicated artist, you’re not a creative person. As in: you aren’t creative if you can’t draw, paint, dance, sing, or play an instrument (among other things!)

I was glad to hear the podcast dispelling this myth, saying that there are so many different ways to be creative. I couldn’t agree more.

We are all creative people, whether that creativity is displayed through our hobbies or through our most personal thoughts. For some of us, being creative means writing thoughtful emails or letters. For others, creativity means cooking a new recipe for dinner or planting a garden.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a confident cook and that I don’t know the first thing about planting a garden (I want to learn!). Thankfully I have family and friends who are fabulous at cooking and gardening.

Thankfully I found my own outlet, after so many years of uncertainty.

This week’s painting is another addition to my growing abstract collection (yay!). With the abstract paintings especially, I have to think super creatively. I have to think about how the painting’s movement and color tell a story without the help of words or objects. I have to remain outside of my comfort zone the whole time I’m working, not knowing what the painting will become until it’s almost complete.

There’s something about painting these larger abstracts (16 x 20) that really clicks for me, and I LOVE the excuse to really have fun with color.

I’ve heard many people say a version of “I’m just not a creative person” because they don’t feel comfortable creating art.

I’d love to re-frame that attitude and say: our creativity shows up in different ways.

I’d love to ask: What do you create in your life?

I’m so glad we’re not all exactly the same. How would we learn from each other if we were?

With love,