It feels as though I’ve began and rebegun the process of creation a handful of times in my short, twenty years on earth. Finally beginning my junior year of college, it appears that my future is approaching sooner than I think, in fact it is the future now, compared to just a moment ago. Thus: the time is now.
I’d first and foremost like to thank anyone visiting this creative space from the bottom of my heart. I’ve swam around the 2D waters for years now since I dove into my soul to find my love for photography at the young age of 11, and my love for doodling has only increased since the young ages of 13 and 14. I want to use this site as an overall portfolio of my works, but also a place to share my creative process, because nothing is ever perfectly easy in the artistic flow. Most importantly, I want to grow as an artist, which I am without even knowing it, and I’d like to bring anyone along for the ride who wants a seat in the car.
The only rule for this platform is to try accept even what you may not understand. Art is different for everyone who views it, and not everything I make will resonate with everyone, and I can accept that if viewers can accept that as well. In photography, I am sharing the emotions of the world around, so naturally it is more universal. With a more introverted sketchbook, my 2D drawings, paintings and mixed-media images are more personal, and dive in deeper to my soul than a photograph of a leaf. But hey, some people like leaves more than paintings about song lyrics, and that’s okay!
Life flows, and so does creativity. I’m still finding my style and I may never even have a defined style for any of my works. What I can hope to find is emotion behind every piece, and with that I will be satisfied with myself.
Infinite gratitude,
Lauren Thompson xx
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