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My Personal Artist Story — Jillian Amatt
It’s been an incredible journey.
When I first started this publication, Share Your Creativity, I knew that I wanted to use it to inspire others. I firmly believe that all humans are creative in one way or the other, and my mission in life is to unlock it in others and to help them realize that they too have a creative voice.
My creativity has helped me through many difficult points in my life. Somehow, when I put pen to paper or brush to canvas, all the worries in my mind melt away into nothingness. For me, art is an escape from the pressing matters of our world. And it is a way for me to channel my voice.
What does my voice say?
I am mostly an abstract artist. Much of the art that effortlessly flows out of me can be seen as just a mishmash of color, patterns and textures. Often people have asked me what I am trying to say with a certain piece of art, and the honest answer is that I don’t know.
When I sit down to create, I rarely have any idea of what will come out. I simply just start and let my hand do the work…
