The Things You’re Passionate About Are Not Random
The things you’re passionate about are not random; they are calling you.
Your Creative Core (CC) is where that calling lives. It’s the foundation of your artistic voice, the patterns that quietly repeat in your work, and the threads that connect your images, whether you realize it or not.
What is the Creative Core?
It is the foundation of your visual and aesthetic identity, the inner pulse that consistently draws your eye.
Your Creative Core shows up in the images, textures, colors, and moods that you can’t help but notice. It isn’t about skill, style, or even subject matter. It’s about attraction, the pull toward what feels alive for you.
Why It Matters
When you know your Creative Core, you begin to understand the through-line in your work. Instead of chasing trends or comparing yourself to others, you root your art in what is innately yours. It becomes your compass:
It guides the choices you make when creating.
It reveals the themes that echo through your images.
It helps you trust your instincts when doubt creeps in.
How to Discover It
Start by noticing. What are you drawn to: light, color, texture, shape, gesture, or mood? Write a list. Then underline the ones that feel electric, the ones you can’t ignore. This is the language of your Creative Core.
And remember: it’s fluid. Your Creative Core may shift after life changes, new influences, or simply as you grow. That’s why it’s a practice worth returning to again and again.
Why This Is a Treasure
Think of your Creative Core as your personal treasure chest, a collection of images, sensations, and stories that keep calling you back. When you open it, you discover not only what you see, but also who you are as an artist.
