I have had a deep rooted love for art as long as I can remember, but I suppose many artists on the internet can say the same thing. To an artist, creating is woven within the soul. It becomes a part of our being. Some may even say we come out of the womb with a deep passion for the beauty of the world around us. However, that deep passion does not quite equal skill.
I am a student in college. I am a Graphic Design major, though I am not necessarily attending art school (but I would absolutely love to later on). My artists' journey has not been a smooth one, but I believe that is what makes an artist. I was obsessed with art as a child and into middle school but would have had nothing to do with it in high school. It was by the grace of God and His divine plan for my life that I begrudgingly decided to persue art in college after my abandonment of the arts. That decision would be the biggest turning point in my life thus far. Even though I had to start from what felt like square one, I worked hard and kept an open heart. That passion given to me at birth is what drove me forward to persue what the Lord had in store for me. I learned, I listened, and I stayed up far too late working on Painting 1 final projects, and I can see now how work and passion have worked together in me to ground my identity in what God always wanted for me.
At the end of the day, I still take no credit for how far I have come. It has been the influence and guidance of the people around me: my friends, my teachers, and my family. It has been the hand of God in my life, directing my paths and softening my heart. I pray my art will be a love letter to these people.
This all being said, this blog is more of a place I can share my thoughts about art and the jounrey that accompanies it. Not sure how many will read this, or how many people what I say will affect, but I hope to say them anyway :)
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