Before a child talks, they sing. Before they write, they draw. As soon as they stand, they dance. Art is fundamental to human expression. It is the language of the soul that often speaks before words are even formed.

Every time someone tells me, "I can't paint!", my heart cringes. The truth is, EVERYONE can paint. God Himself is the most amazing Artist, and according to Genesis 1:27, we were created in His image. That means creativity is already woven into the very fabric of who we are.

So why do so many of us stop painting, drawing, or creating? As little children, it came so naturally, almost like breathing. Then somewhere along the way, words, wounds, and unspoken expectations whispered a lie: "You're not good enough." I know, because I carried that lie for years. Until only four years ago, I too used to say, "I can't paint!" It had been buried under the pain of my childhood, when my attempts at art were not acknowledged or appreciated. So I stopped.

Yet God, in His kindness, began to restore this part of me. I picked up the brushes again, timidly at first, and discovered it was never about perfection. It was about expression. Healing. Joy. It was about giving myself permission to use what He had already placed within me.

Since I began hosting community paint parties in August last year, I have seen the same transformation in others. People who walked in saying, "I can’t paint!" walked out carrying a canvas that took even their own breath away. Faces lit up with wonder, surprise, and a touch of holy delight. All but one child in those sessions had never painted before… yet each created something beautiful.

The truth is, you too can paint. You only need to silence the voice of doubt and dare to try. Like any skill, it grows with practice — a few minutes every day, giving yourself permission to play. As one of my lecturers once said, it takes 10,000 hours to become a professional. Even I am not there yet! But the journey itself is part of the gift.

✨ May you rediscover the joy of childlike creativity. Pick up the brush, let colours flow, and allow the Creator to meet you in the simple act of making beauty. Who knows — you may just surprise yourself with what has been hidden inside all along.