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Talent is Pursued Interest

Bob Ross said that. Annie Wood agrees.

Another quote I live by is from Lucille Ball:

I'm often asked, How do you create so much? and, Where does your talent come from? Let me share a simple truth: it's all about showing up.

I learned by doing. And doing. And doing. And doing some more.

Keep showing up for what excites you, what lights you up. Engage deeply with the activities that make you feel like you're living a meaningful life—intentionally, purposefully.

I aim to live a life of purpose, on purpose. -@artistanniewood

Here’s something I want you to remember: every creative act you undertake has significance.

Some might dismiss creativity as “extra.” It’s not extra - it’s the point!

Also, since I’m on a roll here… I never subscribed to the hobby idea. Why do we have a new/cutesy/flimsy word for doing something we enjoy? Like it’s somehow a separate thing. Like we step out of our lives to have a little treat. I say - it’s ALL your life. Even before I became a professional artist/writer/actor -I still didn’t call these things hobbies. I didn’t call them anything. I just followed the impulse to learn more about the things I loved.

Art, in all its forms, is how we connect with our deepest selves. It's how we combat isolation, how we vividly experience and remember our lives.

So, keep creating, keep exploring, and remember—your art matters, not just to you, but to all of us.

Amen.

XO,

Annie

In case you missed it last week, here’s the link to my guest appearance on Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell’s podcast, Captivity in Creativity.

Find it on all the podcast places above or click here!

You can also view and collect new original art here.

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