IS IT TIME YET?

Artist of all ages at Hidden Talent Art School Christmas Show!

Why is it that we always put our creative needs last, like they are some sort of optional guilty pleasure?
This weird type of self denial really hit home last week. A friend of mine Pat Wagensveld had lost her battle with cancer. She fought hard , cramming every moment with goals and art and family. She was always planning and ready to mobile the art community, herself and others. As her pastor spoke of her as not gone but transformed into another essence, I reaffirmed that life itself was creativity.
To lose and find yourself at the same time through art is a blessing, a healing and renewal. It is just plain GOOD FOR YOU!
Ok, I will stop my little venture into the spiritual vortex.....
I am going to ask you why are you waiting? Why not pick up a brush and learn a new skill? Why not look at the world in a completely different way? Why not discover the 'artist's high'? ( if runner can have one, so can we!) Why not dedicate more time to the things that make you feel good?

When I think of all the wonderful artists that are at of Hidden Talent, I am humbled and amazed- the look of excitement, the puzzlement, the ah ha moment, the pride. Anything worth doing takes patience, desire, practice and a willingness to learn.
And that is all.
No talent.
No hereditary art gene.
And no excuses!Where could YOU be in one year?