almost two years ago, i met up with one of my professors from art school (shortly after graduation)-- totally and completely lost. i was at a job i was unsure about... along with lots of hazy ideas.
she asked me what my interests were and what i'd like to grow in-- and i just handed her a laundry list: graphic design, teaching, photography, painting, on and on and on.
immediately, she gave me advice that stayed with me for the past two years:
as a creative person, it's a good thing to have lots of interests. BUT, there is a difference between profession and hobby. you should have lots of hobbies. but those need to support or come secondary to your main objective / professional goal. what do you want to do with your life? your work?
at the time, i really had no idea.
since then, i attempted to get back into school as a means to find my artistic direction (but got rejected twice. that's a whole other story) and instead furiously tried and traveled looking for what i should be doing.
hoping that this can be a place where i can share what i've found out so far...for selfish documenting reasons and to also for anyone else out there in the universe who is equally creatively lost.
let's make something. :)
she asked me what my interests were and what i'd like to grow in-- and i just handed her a laundry list: graphic design, teaching, photography, painting, on and on and on.
immediately, she gave me advice that stayed with me for the past two years:
as a creative person, it's a good thing to have lots of interests. BUT, there is a difference between profession and hobby. you should have lots of hobbies. but those need to support or come secondary to your main objective / professional goal. what do you want to do with your life? your work?
at the time, i really had no idea.
since then, i attempted to get back into school as a means to find my artistic direction (but got rejected twice. that's a whole other story) and instead furiously tried and traveled looking for what i should be doing.
hoping that this can be a place where i can share what i've found out so far...for selfish documenting reasons and to also for anyone else out there in the universe who is equally creatively lost.
let's make something. :)
I think being passionate about something is much better than nothing at all.
ReplyDeleteI love your website and your mission Judy.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but feel that we're leading slightly parallel lives at times, and I couldn't feel happier about it. Almost like an affirmation that I have a kindred spirit roaming the craft and art stores, pop-up shops, and curio stores.
I wish you the best of luck in finding your voice and outlet, but you are just bursting with creativity, so I don't think you need it. (:
awww...thanks friends! :)
ReplyDeleteyour comments motivate me! :D