Creativity is a birth right of all humans.

Written By Kim Joy

“Creative, talented” have been driven out of us by others saying we are not born creative.

I have always thought of myself as creative. My parents always told me I was. My Dad shared his skill of woodworking, fly tying, weilding, construction and more. My Mom was always my cheerleader.

When I grew up and had children. We were always doing some kind of craft. No one was ever allowed to feel like their work was not as good as anyone else’s. It is important to support your children and all children, they way you talk to them and react to them will stick with them forever.

I believe having a creative outlet is so important of your mental health and well being.

I am a stained glass artist but love to experiment with other art forms- watercolor, mixed media, jewelry making and metalsmithing.

What do you do to keep creativity alive in your life? Do you share your creative talents with others by teaching?

Eye of the Storm by Kim S Joy

Kim Joy

Kim Steinmuller Joy has been a stained glass artist and teacher since 1982. Most of her pieces are in the traditional style and starting to experiment to incorporate materials not usually found in the medium. She believes that through her pieces she can grow and learn more about the world around her and where she came from. She hopes that her work will inspire and encourage others in their artistic endeavors. She loves working with commissions that allows her to create one of kind pieces for the commissioner.

She belongs to Stained Glass Association of America and National Capital Art Glass Guild. Her work can be found at the Community Council of the Arts in Kinston NC, Arts Council of Wayne County Goldsboro, NC, and Wilson Arts in Wilson, NC. She teaches Nash Community College Nashville, NC, Wilson Community College Wilson NC. Her works are in private collections worldwide.

Kim Steinmuller Joy was raised in upstate New York and now lives and works in Wilson, NC.

https://www.kimsjoy.com
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