i've always thought it would be great to be an artist. there's something about it that is cultured, innovative, creative and enduring. unfortunately, i don't have much of a knack for it. oh, i've tried. i took a painting class in college, but no matter how hard i tried my works never turned out like they looked in my mind. i also took a stained glass class, but found that my pieces were rough at best (and i kept cutting my fingers!). in the last couple years i've found some solace in desktop publishing and graphic arts, but even that seems to be cheating a little. after all, photoshop, dreamweaver and indesign do most of the work.
every once in a while i wish away a moment or two wondering what skill i would choose if given the chance to be "ordained" an artist. would i choose watercolor? would i choose music, perhaps a master dulcimer musician or classical guitarist? i think that i've come to the conclusion that if given my genie in the bottle wish, i'd choose photography.
i love amazing photos. i love they way they capture reality, humanity, pain and joy. i love the way they document and preserve a moment. i love the creative eye, capturing something the naked eye missed. i find myself idling away on sites like
istock,
this week in pictures, and the sites of my
friends who are skilled in this area.
i'm glad that others have these skills even if i don't so that i can at least admire and enjoy their work. perhaps one day their influences will somehow push me to excel and be content in the areas i know best.
