totem by wildthings

While I appreciate the conventional approach to creativity, I've never let it limit me in my pursuits.
Over the years I've mostly taken a twisted outside the box eye to the things I do artistically. I love
"junk" and I love paper and often try to mix the two.
This is my first totem and I am working on a second. I hope they get better as I go along and most
of the time they do. This one has no theme other than a love of color I happen to have.
I am working on a second one right now that I am calling "Leonardo da Vinci" and it basically has
little color but is inspired by his broad spectrum of interests which are amazing and way ahead of
his times.
I often hear people say "I'm just not creative" but I feel like everyone has it in them. Some just
don't feel like channeling it out. It can be done in many different ways and I am constantly amazed
at others abilities to express their inner artist.
I've watched others be able to photograph what many of us fail to even see. I've seen many cook
with great creativity and been fortunate enough to "taste" it. I've listened to someone play the
piano or guitar and think it sounds "just like" the person sitting there doing it. I've read many
books that seemed at the time works of art.
If the things I "make" bring only a smile to one persons face and pleasure in the making.........what
else can one ask? And almost every one I know has shown me some form of artistry whether they
know it or not.