24-138 Art

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abstract background of green, purple, red-orange, and white. A purple outline of a circle over a blob of white. from it are varying lengths of about 28 purple lines with little circles drawn at each end. Each little circle is filled in with a different color. In the center of the center circle is the word art written in a modern calligraphy style.

Art

“something that is created with imagination and skill that expresses important ideas or feelings”

First and foremost, art is subjective. And if anything, for me, I would alter this definition to say “something created that expresses something”…we could even go so far as to narrowing it down to “something created”.

Over the years of doing public events with my art, especially if I had my coloring books out for sale, I would meet people who would say they “couldn’t even draw a straight line” or “I couldn’t coloring within the lines”…to which I always replied “Who says you have to???”

I also see people get hung up on how they think their “art” wouldn’t look good…to which I usually say, well then “purposefully make an ugly piece of art…make it as ugly as you can” just to get it out of the way. Even if it does turn out super ugly, it’s still something you created (see end of first paragraph). “Who says it has to look good?…and who decides whether it’s good or not?”

This could turn into a super long post…it’s a hot topic for me. And don’t get me started on being creative (that for a later post). So I’ll do my best to go easy on the length.

The other thing is determining what qualifies as “art’? Most people, myself included, when we think of art we most likely think of some famous painting on display in a museum. And because of that, we forget that art can be expressed in an infinite number of ways, in varying levels of skill and styles: fashion, home decor, car detailing, plated food at a restaurant, cake decorating, landscaping, architecture, window displays, children’s drawings, textiles, event planning, hair styling, theater, mystery novels, movies, music, and so on.

Why would we want to limit ourselves when it comes to “art”…if you’re creating something, you’re creating some form of art…which makes you….what? …..an ……. artist.

How about you? Is art a core value for you?

BTW…here’s what it looked like to begin with …

abstract background of green, purple, red-orange, and white

joyfully,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

*ToGAs: Team of Guides and Angels

inspiring and encouraging creativity, curiosity, and play through the art of mandalas

About the 2024 Mandalas of the Day

Each day I will create and post a mandala inspired by one of 366 “value” words chosen randomly. The objective being to discover for myself which ones would best represent my core values…and by doing so, I hope it inspires you to determine your own.

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Published by The Mandala Lady

My Mission: connecting with our Inner Light in delightful, inspiring ways For me, creating mandalas is more than just coloring pretty patterns in a circle. I do it because my spiritual evolution and creativity require it of me. My mandala designs come about within an active meditative state, connected with my higher self, my spiritual guides and nature spirits. Together, we bring into form, mandala art the allows me to re-connect with my own inner peace and joy, letting me explore and expand my own creative spirit to however far and in whatever direction I want to take it. As part of my own spiritual journey, I encourage, and hopefully inspire, others to explore their own creativity, to help them re-connect with their own inner peace and joy. As a means to that end, I make all of my mandalas available for people to color. Why should I have all the fun?

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