My daughters have a new etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/StephanieRoseCustom?ref=shop_sugg). 
Most of my family are creative in one way or another. I have a niece who is an amazing artist, another niece who makes amazing jewelry, a sister who knits and quilts, and so many others (if I list them all it will take forever and I’ll probably still forget someone). More than this generation though, my great grandfather painted carriages. He was so good he was one of the few people locally who did gold leafing on carriages. My grandmothers were both very creative in the handcrafts.
I read (skimmed really) an article that talked about fears being a genetic memory. My question is for all the big scientists out there – can creativeness have a genetic component? All of my daughters are good with color and composition. My youngest daughter oozes with talent with her painting, sewing, crocheting. My middle daughter crafts a dozens of ways – making amazing ornaments, wreaths, and so much more. My oldest daughter draws beautifully and her counted cross stitch projects are incredible. Obviously with my crafting skills and Beth’s crafting skills (family friend) they were raised with crafting days. I just wonder if it is more than that.
It also makes me wonder if work ethic / entrepreneurial endeavors are also genetic. I have my editing business on the side, Vicki has her Simply Natural by Vicki products, and Stephanie and Virginia are working together to build Stephanie’s sewing / crafting business. I know my father and grandfather had a gun selling business as well as my dad sold seed corn. My grandparents ran a shoe store. We descend from farmers mostly (but then who doesn’t really).
The question becomes is this nurture? Did I learn about working hard and trying different business because my parents worked hard and then I passed it down to my daughters? Or is there a genetic component? That might be interesting to find out.
Think about it. My great grandfather ran his business for painting carriages. If it is genetic memory or a gene then has it been passed down in my family alone it has manifested in a variety of ways and there are tons of cousins and half cousins. This is the great grandfather who had a dozen kids. I wonder if talent can be traced back through the generations to an original talent?
Nature or nurture for crafting and creativeness? I don’t know but I do love crocheting and benefiting from my family’s creativeness as well.
Nature or nurture for crafting and creativeness? I don’t know but I do love crocheting and benefiting from my family’s creativeness.