My Creative Journey
It would probably be helpful if I gave you a little background on where I am at in my creative journey. Like most artists, I started drawing as a kid, and would take any chance to turn a school project into an art project. However, as I got older, I decided to take a more practical path because everyone kept saying how artists are always broke.
The practical path led me to majoring in business in college, and I stopped creating. The only drawing I would do was doodles in my notebook. I tried to do the practical thing, but it never felt like it truly fit me.
After college, I rebelled against the traditional and practical path. Instead of going to work, I moved to Hollywood to pursue acting. Something I was always interested in but had never done. Before moving the last time I acted was in an all-school play in 5th grade where I had two lines. Being in LA and pursuing a creative path felt right. The problem was, I wasn’t making any money and ran through my savings forcing me to move back home to work for my dad.
I was fortunate to have a job when I got home. However, being back on the practical path of having a job, I once again stopped creating. Which led to feeling lost again.
It wasn’t until my 30th birthday was right around the corner that I stopped and started thinking about my life. What I was doing with it? What will make me happier? Pondering these things, I came back to wanting to create. I wasn’t sure what exactly I wanted to create, but I knew without a doubt, I needed a job that was creative in order to be happy.
During this time, I started making anything and everything. Going down any rabbit hole of creativity that I thought was interesting. I tried graphic design, illustration, filmmaking, acting, and photography. Over time, I have slowly started to figure out which of these things I really enjoyed, and which ones are more of a hobby.
I have been on this path now for a few years, and I am loving it. While the focus of my creativity seems to be ever-changing, the fact that I am spending most of my time creating is what matters most. There is no more looking back, no more feeling lost, just excitement about what lies ahead.