Passion

It's this week's topic on a message board I belong to, and it's one of my favorites. I've read a couple of the other entries by my fellow artists, and so I'm inspired to write my own.
Just what am I passionate about, what floats my boat? I'd have to say creativity in all it's aspects drives my life- whether it's painting, making jewelry, designing and planting a lovely garden, writing, making a video, working on my blogs, sewing, quilting, cooking, baking....... well the list could get a bit longer, believe me. Those things are all tied up in creativity, imagination if you will- the ability to see something in the mind and then take the steps to make it take shape- that's what I am passionate about. I just have to be making something or thinking of making something every waking hour and generally I'm working on several different things simultaneously, as I wait for the seeds to sprout, the hand painted paper to dry, the finish to cure on a painting, inspiration to hit for a new article or story, the weather to warm up, glaze to dry, orders to come in, etc.
This passion, this creativity, is my gift from God, and I thank Him for it each and every day. Everything I have, and everything I do- everything I create, comes from this gift, and I thank God that I was given the ability to use it to make a living, to give it to others, to use it in His service, to inspire others, and to show others the Glory of His Creation.
I do hope you take the time to think about what I've written, and also take a look at a couple of my other blogs Inspiration and In the Garden if you have the time.
Thanks for looking in!

This image is one I created completely on the computer and is available on items in my Cafe Press Store. click on the image to see it larger.