Recently I was reading about Jamie Lee Curtis and her venture into writing children's books. She was asked if she thought her celebrity helped "sell" her books. Her comment was along the lines of, it is natural for an artist of one medium to find success in other mediums; it's all art!
I find that fascinating, because though I love making music, I have always been interested in writing, graphic design, home decorating, and other creative arts. Though I don't "write" music, I can easily create in other mediums. For example, in the last month I have created a photo book for my grandfather (turning his journal entries about his childhood and raising a family into an illustrated memoir); begun work on a First Year photo book for my daughter, and created a butterfly moblile to hang above her crib. Likewise, I found teaching first grade very fulfilling, and would like to publish a writing curriculum at some point.
Have you found this to be true for you? Do you find yourself being creative in outlets outside of your particular "gifting"?
I find that fascinating, because though I love making music, I have always been interested in writing, graphic design, home decorating, and other creative arts. Though I don't "write" music, I can easily create in other mediums. For example, in the last month I have created a photo book for my grandfather (turning his journal entries about his childhood and raising a family into an illustrated memoir); begun work on a First Year photo book for my daughter, and created a butterfly moblile to hang above her crib. Likewise, I found teaching first grade very fulfilling, and would like to publish a writing curriculum at some point.
Have you found this to be true for you? Do you find yourself being creative in outlets outside of your particular "gifting"?