The Artist Inside

Have you ever been in doubt about what God wants you to do? I've been going through that a lot lately. Some of you know that I would love to be a web/graphic designer someday and have even started my own business. Even though I love it, I also want to do what God wants me to do. I also have been wrestling with the thought of getting Photoshop or something like it. If you know what Photoshop is you know that it can have a big price tag. When I went yard selling the other day, I saw something that blew my mind. It was a brand new Photoshop Elements software, still in the package and all. I was so amazed but I didn't want to get my hopes up since it was only three bucks and it might not even have worked. I tried it out, and it was like the real thing. It had all types of effects and different stuff I could do. Even thought I had no idea how to use it, I'm so excited to fill my mind with image editing knowledge. For me, it was a sure sign that I was where God wanted me to be. All the doubtfulness melted away. Why do I like graphic/web designing so much? Well, there's actually a reason. Ever since I was very young, I've loved to draw and paint. I also was fascinated with computers. I used to play little educational games on it when I was a child and was amazed by how something so ordinary could do something extraordinary. I would spent a lot of my time doodling away and creating new character to put on my paper. Since I loved art, I thought that one day I would be an artist. As I grew older, I began to understand that the career I had wanted so badly would probably not have a very good income. Not that I'm obsessed with money or anything, I just want to have enough money to support myself in the world. I thought I had to give up my dream job and began looking for other potential  jobs. I enjoyed doing lots of things, but none of them could fill the place of the hobby I truly loved. It was only this year when I finally had a clue what I wanted to be. I had been blogging for a while but hadn't the slightest idea on how to design it. After learning a few codes, I began to teach myself and Googled whatever I didn't know. After starting a free design service, I knew that it was something that I very much enjoyed. After a while I learned how to make my own graphics/vectors from my drawings and began editing photos and such. I'm sorry if this post is basically filled with my never-ending ramblings, but I hope you have enjoyed it all the same. My design shop is now opened for business.

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For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11 NIV