The Purpose of Art

Well... 

The purpose of Art it's not anything that somebody else can tell you... phew... I'm off the hook for that blog title...

It  is a big job to figure out the purpose of your own art... and there is no one defining purpose either... change is the constant that we can count on... 

Here's some possibilities and motivations that have informed my art process over the years..

Learning to Draw...

Becoming more observant...

Curiosity and learning about the world...

Learning about myself... and my values...

Developing courage...

Slowing down... calmness...

Developing the capacity to maintain deep focus...

Developing my own sense of aesthetics and beauty....

Developing and understanding visual symbols...

Exploring intuition,  dreams & the subconscious...

Learning how other people see see things...

Sharing,  community and friends....

Teaching and the privilege of sharing and encouraging others...

Becoming more open to Beauty...

Pleasure and joy... happiness...

Making decorations and a beautiful home...

Remembering experience and events...

Making gifts...

It has truly been a fabulous adventure and I have been blessed with the opportunity to share it with my family,  friends and students...

 

All of us are blessed with the spirit of creativity and deserve the space, time, freedom,  resources, safety, and encouragement to express it in whatever way fits each of us...

God bless us... everyone...