I found this clever saying today and could certainly relate to it so I decided to share it here on my blog.

A lot of my jewelry designs are inspired from photos of nature. I love to look deep within the photo and perhaps find something that most cannot, or choose not to see. The whole time I am designing the piece, I am thinking about the photo inspiration. Wondering what really is hidden in a crevice? What was the special thing in the photograph that inspired the photographer to take the picture in the first place? Or, in the case of the artist, what were they trying to achieve in the artwork? Is there a certain mood portrayed but yet hidden unless you know the story behind the picture? How does all of this relate to what I create? Can I do the photo any justice at all with the creation I design?

When I am looking for a my next photo inspiration, I immediately know when I've found just the perfect one. It seems all of the above factors come into play and I get so excited to start working on my next project. All of the above questions have been answered, or at least in my mind, with the exception of the last one. Can I do the photo any justice?

That is where the creativity all begins! That is when the sleepless nights start. That is when I almost get giddy with excitement. I know what I want to achieve, yet now need to figure out how to do it! Which brings me back to the topic of this post. The more I use creativity, the more I find it keeps flowing, hence the sleepless nights. The ideas just keep coming. It's like I am feeding a baby and watching it grow! Although beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I may never know if I'm still answering the last question about doing the photo any justice, I do know that something beautiful is blossoming and that beautiful thing is called creativity! I urge you to continue to be creative in all you do, but watch out - you too will see the signs I've described above!