People are all so extremely unique, and everyone brings a different angle of thought on any given subject. I marvel at the array of art others are capable of. Some people are given lots of natural artistic talent. Some people have to work at it. But I think it's safe to say that those two categories of artists together are still in the minority of people.
Artists are different from the majority. There's nothing wrong with that. In fact, we're supposed to be different. No one ever commended anybody for being a copy. You won't be complimented for writing a quote. Deviating from the usual and the known takes work. You have to actively dig for creativity. You may need to look to others for inspiration or instruction, but in the end, being artistic is about making the art your own.
Being truly different is hard, but it can have beautiful results. It takes time, and loads of practice. People may laugh at you or judge you. If that happens, remember who we are doing art for. The praise goes to God. The closer we get to Him, the more our art will reflect his beauty.
God calls us to be different, not just as artists, but as people. (Just have a look at Romans 12:2.) We are to be renegades to the world. Take that with you in your life and in your art.
As my friend likes to say, "Don't forget to be refreshingly different."
Comment: What's your artistic area?
