mandance said:Well I think the fact you raised a family is the greatest thing. I dont think there is any better achievement than that. Passions are great of course...and you can have one. I think I find passions easily through curiosity. You know, if you have ever been interested in photography, cooking more, arts, anything...indulge the curiosity...you never know because it just might become mroe than a curiosity. Thats how it happeend to me everytime.
I think a lot of people are afraid to try new things like art because they think you need natural talent for it, or that they would be bad at it. For one, no one is naturally good at much...it takes hard work, and two..being bad is ok...its about the curiosity. I believe anyone can do anything...you know even if you wanted to drive race cars. I dont think its crazy to try.
The cool thing about art...of any kind...is that its your world, and you make the rules. Its completely freeing. You have can some very meaninful experiences through creative outlets like cooking, painting, music etc. Doesnt even have to be art...could be bird watching, mushroom hunting...there are tons of things out there.
Lol, mushroom hunting! I used to do that.
My mom took up painting after she had raised her family. She took several art classes, entered art shows, and volunteered in an art gallery. She loved all of it. She did this until she was in her 80's and her health declined. My walls are covered with her paintings.