I love applying creativity to my artwork. Ive always said things and done things that people always thought were strange, but whenever i apply it to my artwork, people seem to like it. Weird right? That creativity can come in different varieties? When most people hear the word creativity, they thing art, but i think its more than that. Its living and being something that no one else can be. You "create" something new and unique. You try to see things differently, and you take on things unfamiliar to you. Creativity to me, is not just artwork, but the way you live your life And i try to remind myself that when i feel different or weird or like an outcast, i know that is when im being fully creative. Its a sacrifice you have to make to not conform to others' ideas.
Conforming is one of my biggest fears. I never want to become someone's idea of acceptable. And that is huge in creativity. Many people have such great potential to be imaginitive, original, CREATIVE people, but many dont see that in themselves, or dont want to. And if everyone just looked in their heads without thinking, im sure they'd see some pretty weird, original, CREATIVE things. I strive to be that person. To be original is what makes creativity at its best.
Neely,
ReplyDeleteI always loved when people called me weird in high school... I knew what they meant was that I was going to have more fun and be more successful than them :)
Some things you wrote stand out to me: "It's a priviledge to have [creativity]."
"Thinking for myself and seeing things in different perspectives that no one else can."
"Creativity to me, is not just artwork, but the way you live your life."
You clearly believe in the creative process, regardless of where you apply it. That means you too will have more fun and be more successful than most!