"Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks." -Plutarch
I love the arts! I have observed over the centuries that humans recognize that art is special. Not everyone has the same gifts and abilities. There is an intrinsic value to art that is hard to define.
The skill of the artist is only part of the story. When nations fall, the art, the gold, and the jewels are often gathered as the spoils of war. It is not unusual for some of the valuables to go missing in chaos of the transfer of the valuables. Decades later, there are times an item resurfaces. (Yes, I love the show "Antiques Roadshow.") Art is important to a nation's story and the story of a people or a culture.
To think we can still see the things Michelangelo painted and sculpted after centuries fills me with a sense of respect and awe. My sister, April, was an artist. She often lost track of time when she started a piece. The artist pours themselves into a painting, a drawing, a sculpture, a piece of pottery, a clothing design, a vocal performance, a piece of writing, a musical composition, a piece of blown glass, a tapestry, a poem, or a jewelry design, not knowing how it will be received. Most artists carry a sense of vulnerability about the art they create, but passion keeps them creating.
Some art requires steps. Others must be finished quickly. Some art springs from joy. Some flows from a wounded soul or a broken heart. What would the world be without art?
God called upon the best craftsmen to create for His house and to His glory:
"The Lord has given them special skills as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth, and weavers. They excel as craftsmen and as designers." -Exodus 35:35
Do not take for granted the creative side of your design. You were created in His image. Find your art and let it pour from your heart. Some create spreadsheets, organize closets, build homes, gardens, and even clean houses in a way that is more of an art than a task.
Find your art and embrace it. Let it flow from your heart.
Today, I am grateful for the arts.
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