When I was in undergrad, one of my majors was Graphic Art. With this major, some of my requirements were to take classes such as drawing, painting, and fiber arts. Now, I loved designing things on the computer. I loved making posters, invitations, business cards, etc. But free drawing-FORGET IT! I didn't have the patience for shading or erasers or those prisma colors. I was the girl who always had to buy 10 packs because I couldn't take care of my materials properly.
And don't even get me started on painting!! I could never get the brush to do what I wanted and I always felt constrained by assignments. Why couldn't I just take my brush and make a million paint strokes go back and forth? Why was I constrained to these assignments? It's art isn't it?
After I graduated, I moved onto grad school where life was consumed by papers, reading, teaching, and socializing. I didn't really miss art. I dabbled in a few graphic design projects here and there but didn't really MISS it.
Then after graduation, I ventured into the "real world." I love what I am doing, yet it was a tough transition. I recently celebrated one year at my job, but felt like something was missing. Several people at work are musicians and actors on the side and I sometimes wished I had something like that to do after work. Something to express myself creatively.
And then I finally figured out what I needed to do. I needed to start creating art again. I can paint how I want to paint. I can make a homemade loom like I did in Fiber Arts. (Stitching the yarn back and forth on my train commute sounds so soothing!) I can create collages using mixed media. I'm FREE to create how I please without worrying about a grade being attached to my art.
So this is my new goal for the fall. Please hold me accountable.
How do you express your creativity outside of your career/school mode? Would love to try new things!
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