What is the best way to create beauty?
My dad told me about a book he read that noted most children stop making art around age 5. They realize the “cat” they have been drawing for years is actually just scribbles. Children give up when they realize what they are making isn’t beautiful. They aren’t able to easily take the ideas out of their mind and put them down.
I think the same things happen for adults. How many people do you know that share things they create? I’ll bet most people know a very small amount of people who are creativity creating something. Most of us know a couple musicians, several photographers and even less artists. Who shares the most creations? Usually photographers.
I think photographers share more of their creations because it is quicker and easier to create beauty with a camera.
The problem? Photography is limiting in the sense that usually photos capture something around us. I must go and find something to capture, instead creating something from my own mind.
I think that is my struggle isn’t ideas to create. I struggle to find the path to creating beauty. Because I am so distracted, I struggle to find patience to practice creating and eventually trust I’ll be proud of what I make. (like small children)