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I firmly believe that all people are born artists. Everyone can remember how, as children, we all loved drawing, finger-painting, etc. The wonderful thing was, we didn't care what others thought of our efforts, we were just having fun!
Somehow, as we age, we often lose that creative innocence and exuberance, and in the process, lose a very gratifying part of our lives. I see people every day that are unhappy and don't know why. I believe that if they could "rediscover" a creative outlet of some form, it would so enrich their lives that they would return to it again and again. Often I hear adults say, "I can't do that! I can't even draw a straight line!". Well, the straight lines don't matter; it's the curved and crooked ones that are more interesting!
I personally have never had any formal art training. Neither has my husband, Kris, or our daughter-in-law, April. We all three just need a creative outlet to help us stay sane, and now here we are! When you browse through the Artisan Shops on Ruby Lane, you will see many very talented Artisans with different forms of artistic _expression. Each and every one of them is exquisitely beautiful in their own way, and all are uniquely different. That is the wonderful thing about art. What you create is a very personal part of you, and that carries over to your work. There are three of us that contribute to our shop.
I started painting fifteen years ago. I had always wanted to paint, had never pursued it, and literally just woke up one day and said, "Today I start painting!" I did, and two months later sold my first piece. Next thing I knew, I had a custom artwork shop going out of my home, and later, opened a brick and mortar store that I had for over a year, until my mother became ill, so I went back to painting from home. Kris started out designing book covers in elementary school for extra money. April started out scrap-booking about two years ago, and has taken off with her own designs and techniques. I also work in ceramics, clay, and jewelry, and have sold items through wholesalers in Texas and Colorado. All because I decided I wanted to paint! Go ahead, give something a try! "If you can dream it, you can do it"!
Ice Originals Art & Design offers a Abstract, Fine art, and creative designs using oil, acrylic and mixed media. Visit Laura and Kris at Ice Originals ~ Collectibles, Jewelry and Artistic Designs!
Laura is the owner of Ice Originals ~ Collectibles, Jewelry and Artistic Designs . She is a practicing Artist and collector. View her items at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/iceoriginals View her personal webpage - "Ice Originals - Inside Out" at http://www.iceoriginals.faithweb.com for detailed insight into the artists and collectors behind Ice Originals!
