I’ll be the first to tell you, “I’m not an artist.” In fact, it’s only been recently that I have begun to understand art.
Now, that’s not to say I haven’t enjoyed my share of plays, concerts and other art forms… but did I really understand them?
No. At least not in the way that an artist would.
Fortunately, I’ve been blessed with artists in my life, and they’ve helped me understand art on a deeper level.
I can look at some and at least recognize that they are trying to say more than the surface if the picture shows.
Or, I can listen to a piece of music and “get” that they are saying more than the words convey.
I’m still very much an amateur…
But isn’t that one of the beauties of art? The purpose is to create… from wherever you are. Then to share.
Whatever the form, all art is a perfect expression of the imperfect world we currently inhabit.
And though my offerings will never be as grand as those artists in my life, they are a perfectly imperfect expression of what I am feeling… or wanting to feel (or express) right now.
So for today, I challenge you to set your timer for 5 minutes and then write, or draw, or compose… anything that makes you happy.
Then, let me know how it went in the comments.
Happy writing… or drawing, painting, or other arting 😉