The Importance of Artistic Creativity

It was then that she explained to me that art is a form of relaxation for her. She loved painting because it cleared her mind and calmed her. If she would make a career out of being an artist, it would put too much stress on her and force her art. Plus, she wanted to become a cosmetologist, which is also a form of art. It was then I understood that our passions are like a well, and we should never run ourselves dry. After being inspired by my sister, I used to draw every single day. I even signed my name on the pages in case they would ever make an impression on a large sum of people. Of course, they did not, but it felt nice to pretend and to be confident.

For hours, I would sketch what was in my head and day after day, the pages began to fill up. I still remember the day I took my artistic ability and challenged myself — I drew a picture I was so proud of that I even ask people if they want to see it today. Soon, I finished that sketchbook and started on another, and another, and another. Looking back on it now, I used art to escape reality just like my sister. Sadly, growing up means you have more responsibilities and duties; unfortunately my motivation was decreasing every month.

The last piece that I remember drawing was a realistic sketch of a Jaguar’s eye in my senior year of high school. Somehow, without even practicing, I was able to jump from animated drawings, to realistic pictures. This tells me that I have so much talent that I am still not in touch with, and I could reach levels that I’ve always dreamed I could — I just need a nudge.

Now, I do not draw often. I am always on tiktok, watching people creating beautiful works of art. They make paintings, pottery, drawing, sculpting, even mini business makers creating and perfectly wrapping their items to send away in a well coordinated pattern packaging.