Day 67

Have you ever walked into someone else's house and admired the decor, although you knew that if you owned the house you would decorate it completely different? Or looked at a piece of art and seen something totally different than another person may have seen?

Individuality, perception, and creativity are all wonderous parts of what makes us human. I got to participate in all three tonight. A group of about 20 women gathered in a small art studio to celebrate a friends' birthday, eat, drink, and paint. Some of us brought pictures that they wanted to simulate, others created their masterpieces completely by freehand. I chose to go between these two options, picking a copy of a picture that was available at the studio for those of us struggling to decide what to paint.

One of my friends and I took a liking to the same picture, and we both decided to use it as our inspiration. We sat at opposite sides of the table, and were both surprised at how although we each started by looking at the same picture- the results were quite different.

Today's pic represents individuality. There's nothing wrong with using a guide, but don't allow it to dictate exactly what you do and how you do it. Allow a little of your unique,personality to shine through- it will be more beautiful for it.