Is it Art?
This question has been explored from every angle and everyone has an opinion!
Here's my take.
So, what makes something art? Art is personal, debatable and is said to "feed the soul". Art can move you to tears, bring you to your knees or make you angry or repulsed.
Art will make you feel. Our homes reflect our taste and feelings. Look on the refrigerator in the home of parents of children...art, and a budding artist? Look around, a hospital, office, homes or graffiti on a building. Going to any museum, art gallery or art show and the differences can be found.
Art is not just paint and artists are not just painters. Artists are so creative using glass, beads, gelatin, squiggles, junk, ink, metal, string, wood, plastic, organic materials or almost anything. Again, does it make it art? Are we limiting what we call art? Art is found inside and out...nature, architecture, garden design, clothing...limitless.
Anyone can paint but is it art. Yes, it may not be good, but it is art. Not everyone paints a masterpiece.
Anyone can learn the basic skills to draw and paint. There are classes, tutorials, books and tv. You have to start somewhere when you begin. Few are natural but most need to practice and learn skills.
All can learn and all have a signature. As artists, we can draw on our emotions that reflect in our art. Enjoy the process, learn something new each day and know it's art. Learning, reaching out and producing is art.
Judith Durr
