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...I have something to share: a whisper, a song, a memory to dance across time. |
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With this blog, I hope to write about a variety of creative things: • Creativity • Artist process • Poetry • and who knows what other bits of inspiration may strike... Stay tuned and see. |
| Want to create art, but don't know where to start? Start where you are. Use what you have. Stay within your budget, and create what brings you joy. Online or in a store, the sticker shock of art supplies is enough to make any artist gasp. In some countries, they’re nearly double what artists elsewhere pay. Don’t let the high prices deter you from your goal. You don’t need fancy tools to start your art journey. Your curiosity and willingness to begin are the best tools to unlock new possibilities. I remember when I started out; I bought a few tubes of student-grade acrylic paint, a couple of budget-friendly canvases, and some brushes that any genuine artist would have scoffed at. But they got me started. By the way, I still buy only inexpensive brushes for the work I do. When they wear out, I purchase more. If I were a true watercolorist, I’d see the value of investing in high-quality brushes and using the proper paper—that’s when you achieve optimal results. But wait until you’ve experimented for a while before you dive into quality supplies. Use what you can find around your house and experiment. Maybe your kids have a cheap watercolor set, colored pencils, or even crayons. Did you previously purchase some acrylic paints that you haven’t put to use yet? At a dollar or thrift store, you could find reasonably priced supplies. Get some cheap artwork at a thrift store, cover it with gesso, and let it become the foundation for a brand-new artwork. Boost your creativity by brainstorming the possibilities of what you can craft with just a few simple materials. Most importantly, just start and enjoy your creative time. |
| Whether you’re a novice or seasoned creator, or simply exploring newfound creative ideas, this space welcomes all who love to explore their unique creative expressions. I hope to share stories from my journey as a self-taught writer and artist and reflect on the creative process. I offer ideas to help you nurture your own practice. Sometimes that means exploring the messy, uncertain parts of art and writing, including the doubt, the creative blocks, the learning curves, and the joys! You’re welcome to linger here, take what resonates, and leave the rest. This is a space for curiosity, encouragement, sharing ideas, and showing up as you are. I want you to find the pure joy of bringing something into existence that has never been.  Something Like a Memory 6 x 9 Acrylic ©JoPaynterCreates |
| I am fascinated by how ideas take shape—the silent anticipation before the brush touches the canvas or the pen glides across the page (or fingers dance on the keyboard). I am fascinated by the spark of inspiration that transforms a simple doodle into something significant and the bravery to continue creating when the path ahead is uncertain. My creative life has never been a straight path. I’ve experimented with various forms of art: paper quilling, paper beading, botanical paintings, sketching, mixed media, and mobiles that sway gracefully in the wind. With each medium, I learn the importance of patience, the value of curiosity, and the wisdom in letting go of perfection. -Jo  |
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