How to cope with this economy artisticly

To have the ability to create something is wonderful.  I watch others when they look at something I have made, earrings, a purse, a drawing, what ever, I feel like Wow, they like it. But at the same time, I wonder how it feels not to be able to do that. I have to catch myself and not take for granted the talent I 've been given. It can be easy to do.  I didn't start collecting my art work until I got into high school, but I had always doodled up till then,  and artistic people run in my family so I don't know anything else.  I don't know what it's like not to be doing something. When a person tells me they can't draw, I just simply don't believe them. I mean everyone can make a stick figure. Right? Not right.

In this day and age, meaning our sad economy, I think that the non artsy craftsy people should begin to explore the arts. I don't mean that you have to start off with the state of the art supplies, just a few good things necessary for the chosen art style. There are a lot of great things just sitting around your house, missing socks, bottle caps, even safety pins can be transformed into a functionable piece of art. Your old stuff is just waiting for new life, and it does help to create something.

 To put that all the frustration of what ever has been bugging you during the day into a project, is very therapeutic. I think that you will find, even if you feel that your piece is not as good as someone else's, the process of creating does relax you. It has given you a purpose, and  at some point of your day, you find that you can't wait to get to that project when you get home.  Once you have began working on your item, you'll really get into the moment. I say all that to say this, things are tough. There's no denying it, and doing finger painting, or decoupage is going to cure the high jobless rate that we are currently dealing with, but there is something about creating that makes you feel useful. That's my positive thought for the day.