Thank you for Creativity!

Creavity is such a blessing!  I’ve never really thought of creativity as that important and took it for granted.  I am a creative person. I love problem-solving. I love imagining things, processes, outcomes etc.  I see visions in my minds eye.  The visions help me come up with a painting concept. 

When I first started painting again, I usually painted a single subject.  As time passed, I find myself wanting to express myself more creatively.  I am not happy with painting predictably or reproducing something exactly as seen.  I feel pushed to reimagine it in a more creative way.  To present it with my own interpretation.  Therefore I am enjoying abstracts as they challenge me to sharpen my skills and try new techniques.  God has blessed me with creativity!  My paintings are slowly changing in style as I paint more.  I am enjoying this journey of “hit or miss” and vulnerability.  The mistakes help me grow just as much as the successes.  I believe God gifted us with creativity for a reason.  In art, we have the capability to be a creator.  We can redesign, reimagine and recreate.  It can sometimes be a challenge, though.  We have to try different things and possibly fail.  That is part of the journey and accepting failure is hard. But failure in creativity is a step forward in future successes. Who knows how my art will evolve? I am looking forward to expressing myself and my unique voice. Thanks to God for gifting me with this desire to exalt Him in this way! 

Carrie