You are an artist, even if you don’t realise it yet.
Think you’re not creative? You’re wrong.
Everyone is an artist. Being an artist is not something you have to be trained to do, it’s an attitude. You don’t need a certificate, diploma or degree to make art, you just need to do it.
When we think about art, we often picture galleries filled with paintings, sculptures in perfect light, and people who seem to have been born with a rare gift. Yet art, especially visual art, is far more than what hangs on a wall or sits behind glass. It’s a way of seeing the world, of noticing details, and of expressing emotion through colour, form, and shape. And the truth is, everyone has that instinct within them. Everyone is a special kind of artist.
You don’t need to own an easel or know how to mix pigments to be creative. Maybe you sketch while on the phone, design mood boards, love taking photos of sunsets, or find joy in arranging flowers just so. Each of those moments is a form of visual expression, a quiet, personal dialogue between what you see and how you feel.
Art isn’t about perfection; it’s about thoughts and feelings. The child who draws freely with crayons, the designer finding balance in lines and textures, or the person who doodles during meetings, all are exercising that same creative impulse. The visual arts give us a language beyond words, one that captures what we sometimes can’t say out loud.
What’s truly magical is that the world, and in particular your world becomes richer the more we engage with it visually. When you pause to notice the way light spills across a building, the colours hidden in a shadow, or the contrast of fabrics in a shop window — you’re training your eye to see artistically. Creativity begins with observation, and art begins with curiosity.
So, even if you’ve never thought of yourself as “an artist,” think again. Maybe it’s time to pick up a pencil, a camera, or a paintbrush, not necessarily to impress anyone, but to reconnect with that natural human urge to create. Go on, amaze yourself. Art doesn’t have to be sold or framed to be meaningful. Sometimes the most beautiful pieces are the ones that exist only in your sketchbook or in your imagination.
Everyone has an artist inside, someone who sees beauty in the ordinary, who notices shapes, colours, and patterns that others might miss. When we give that part of ourselves space to breathe, we not only make art, we make life more vivid.
After all, creativity isn’t reserved for the few. It’s the colour that runs quietly through us all. Stop what you are doing. Now go and make some art!
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Paul Garrard is a contemporary multimedia artist whose work reflects a deep curiosity about creativity and self-expression. Known for his use of bold colour, texture, and movement, Paul explores the emotional and psychological layers of everyday life through digital drawing, painting and mixed media. His pieces often blend abstraction with hints of realism, inviting viewers to interpret their own stories within his compositions. He rarely explains his art. He is driven by the act of creating, rather than the pursuit of technical perfection.
Beyond his own artistic work he is passionate about encouraging others to discover their own creative voices. He believes that making art is not limited to those with formal training but is an essential human activity that fosters mindfulness, joy, and connection. His message is simple yet profound: everyone can make art, and in doing so, everyone can find a deeper sense of fulfillment and belonging.
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