Am I an artist ? I am an artist , I think . I AM an artist !
Those four little words are loaded . I personally struggled for years to be able to confidently claim that yes , I am an artist . I know I am not alone in this struggle as I have heard from hundreds of women similar stories of dismissing their own artistry and creative genius .
As humans , one of our most unique abilities is to bring artistry to everything we build , design and create .
leading , designing , programming , parenting … the list is endless .
WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH
There is a chasm that exists between Art with a capital A and the extraordinary creative work that most of us do every single day . It took me close to a decade to find the bridge across that chasm in my own heart and to finally listen to what my heart had been telling me for most of my life : you are an artist .
One of the first steps on the path to following my heart ’ s calling was to redefine and claim what art means to me . I love the word “ artistry ” which means creative skill or ability . While it includes painters and performers , it includes scientists and chefs , teachers and leaders too .
Once I was able to see my own artistry , I was also able to hear loudly the shouts of my heart ’ s desire asking me to put art at the center of my life and business . For years it got buried , relegated to fits and spurts or saved for weekends . Now I make art every day and it has changed my life and my business .
Consider for a moment what areas of your life and work you already bring your innate artistry to : cooking , decorating , entertaining ,
Cutting off the “ artistic ” aspect of yourself is doing a disservice to your spirit and it ’ s a disservice to the world . The world needs your creativity now more than ever ! Making things that are both useful and beautiful is innate to human nature - it ’ s what has set us apart from other species on the planet since the dawn of humanity .
As humans , one of our most unique abilities is to bring artistry to everything we build , design and create . I often think about early Native American potters whose work was needed and valued in the community for storage and carrying water and food . The pots are exquisitely beautiful , they didn ’ t need to be and still the potter added her stamp of individuality to each creation .
For the past 10 years I have been on a personal quest to claim my artistry . I ’ ve explored a variety of mediums and styles . I ’ ve studied , taken classes and spent hours in my studio painting and playing . I ’ ve also found innovative ways to incorporate creative play into every aspect of my work as a creative life and business coach . Along the way I discovered five keys to
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