Wow, you all are so helpful
I'm a very scientifically minded person, and believe it or not, I have the skills of a good artist, but no creativity... you all have helped me a lot!
What are your hobbies?
Deliberate creativity isn't all that important. Just pick up a brush and some acrylic paint and try painting an apple - your apple will be different from anyone else's, even if you try to faithfully copy a Cezanne fruit plate. Lo and behold, you will have just created a picture of an apple.
Next time, try the apple and, say, a pear. Combining them in different arrangements is creative, all by itself. And so on.
BTW - don't, repeat Do Not, start with watercolors. They are the most difficult of all paint media to master. Children are given watercolor sets because the mess is less; adults use them because they are easily portable. But starting with watercolor will discourage immediately.
Re: What are your hobbies?
Tomkitten wrote:Deliberate creativity isn't all that important. Just pick up a brush and some acrylic paint and try painting an apple - your apple will be different from anyone else's, even if you try to faithfully copy a Cezanne fruit plate. Lo and behold, you will have just created a picture of an apple.
Next time, try the apple and, say, a pear. Combining them in different arrangements is creative, all by itself. And so on.
BTW - don't, repeat Do Not, start with watercolors. They are the most difficult of all paint media to master. Children are given watercolor sets because the mess is less; adults use them because they are easily portable. But starting with watercolor will discourage immediately.
Actually I did start with watercolors and was quite good at them... but there are other things I want to try other than art. Thank you:)
What are your hobbies?
Cooking?
Writing book reviews for Amazon.com?
Teaching a subject you really enjoy?
Researching your family tree?
Learning something totally new and different?
