"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

I wish I had a dime for every talent-related comment tossed my way. "I wasn't born with talent." "You're so talented." "I don't have your talent." and my personal favorite "You create beautiful things, I can't even draw a stick figure." I'd love to know what drawing a stick figure has to do with being creative, but I digress.

I'm gonna cut right to the bone, I loath the word talent. In the world of creativity and makers, it's made out to be some magical power that you're either born with or you aren't. Those who feel they don't have it generally feel they can't get it. I'm gonna be straight up honest with you, it's not magical or elusive, nor is it a gene we're born with.

Being "talented" has more to do with passionate curiosity, practice, and hard work. It's all in the work you're willing to put in. Do you want talent? Work hard and practice. Take classes, watch tutorials, and build your skills. We all start somewhere. You have to first find the desire to create and make before you can build and become "talented."If you are passionately curious you will grow your creativity. Let your curiosity lead you to your creative path. If you want to be "talented" at something you have to keep doing it. Trying something once and deciding you aren't good at it won't get you to the "talented" phase.

I am not talented, I am passionately curious and what you'll find is the result of that passionate curiosity.  I hope you find something to put on your wall, but if you're just here for inspiration please enjoy and if you share, give credit so that others might find my work.