Destined to Create

Destined to create because these lovely paintings behind me happen to be my nana's artwork. I was only in my freshman year of high school when she passed away so I feel like I never got to explore career talk with her. I never got to share my love for photography or film with her. I never got to share my love for painting or creating with her. What I do remember is she loved to paint and decorate her house with her art and all kinds of other peoples art. I'll always remember that. Now being in my mid twenties I do the same. My whole apartment is decorated with art i've either painted or photos i've taken or friends have taken. I created my own space like my own little art gallery. It makes it fun when friends come to visit because they get to physically see my passion.

Whenever I create for example the photos on this blogpost, I have a vision. I do everything to make it happen, like I'm destined to create to open my mind to you. Of course that vision changes when I start throwing things together. I usually get an idea then look around to see what I have or need to buy to make that vision come to life (ex: fruit, props, etc.) With these particular ones I knew I wanted my dog Nicko sitting with me on my picnic blanket. Which is asking a lot she's supper hyper and never sits when the camera is pointed at her. Or if a phone is nearby she'll always look away. SOMEHOW we got her to actually sit for a while she was so calm and just wanted to sit near me and....... SHE WORE MY SUNGLASSES. I couldn't believe how many amazing photos we got of her literally shocked with how these came out so I HAD to make a blogpost out of it. I thought I'd be lucky if we got one good photo.....

I never intended on having my nanas artwork behind me but as I was going through my moms house finding things to add to the photo I saw them sitting against a wall and got inspired to throw them in the shot not knowing if they'd even work or not. I have so much fun bringing what I see in my head to life. There's just something about creating that really makes me incredibly happy. It's that feeling of butterflies and emotions all mixed up. I know i'm destined to be doing these things. Sometimes I just create for me, just for fun because i've always loved doing it. Other times I create for companies and I treat both the same. I put all my effort, thoughts, passion and work into anything and everything I create. It doesn't matter if 1 person views my work or thousands I never aim for others approvals. As long as I love the image and what I'm creating that's all that matters.
I try to remember this with anything I do in life.