v is for variety

Pam once told me that it was perfectly okay to not have a set style. “I like that one day I can be preppy Pam, another day I can be artsy Pam, and another I can be sporty Pam,” she said. And while this particular conversation was related to clothes, I think it could be applied to many different areas.

If there’s one thing I’ve discovered about myself, it’s that I find it nearly impossible to stick to one style. Whether it’s with my artwork, my taste in home décor, or even my clothing, I am (more often than not) scattered across the stylistic board. I’ve yet to decide if this is a good thing – especially where my artwork is concerned. Part of me feels strongly that an artist should have a recognizable style for which she or he is known and associated. And yet, I can see the plus side to being diverse, to having the flexibility to transition from one look to the next, depending on what the job requires. So, at least for now (and probably for always), I am inspired by variety. I embrace the desire to jump from one medium to the next and love the diversity and challenge of it all.