Let's think through this together.
I had the opportunity this weekend to teach a watercolour class. The ladies where so amazing. I taught different techniques when using watercolours, wet on wet/ wet on dry/ the effects of adding salt & rubbing alcohol.
Then we journeyed through a little mixed media with watercolours, oil pastels & black sharpies. As I was teaching I had the opportunity to share with the ladies my thoughts on being an artist.
“Is it unique? Is it a talent? Is it a gift? Can everybody do it?”
Many times in my journey I have been confronted with these statement
"You are so talented"
"You have such a gift"
"I could never do this"
"I cant even draw a stick figure, have you seen my art?!"
"I’m not an artist."
But I would like to challenge you to think about this -
Do you believe anyone can be an artist?
I believe that most of you would say "No, theres no way." But I would argue that, anyone can be an artist!
When we look at God's word we see in the beginning - God created, he created everything. God is a creative God and we were made in his image.
In Genesis 1:26 & 27 God said "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness" So God CREATED man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male & female he created them.
We are image bearers & God created us to be that. As children of God - he created us to reflect his attributes - his goodness, kindness, love, mercy & grace.
We neglect to see that our God is a creator & the creator created us with the ability to create.
But like anything becoming a talented artist comes from developing the skills & the muscle memory. It feels foreign at first, almost like we can't do it, as we practice & exercise these muscles we develop the ability & memory to create well.
So, yes anyone can be an artist -
You were created to create!
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