“Good art is as close as people get to overcoming mortality.”
Nick J. Wood
How do we recognize “Good Art”?
Nick J. Wood wrote on his WordPress blog, Artfully Bridging The Ages — The Nature Of Art,
“… although the styles of expression change, it is the way it (art) touches the inner-self, the part normally obscured by mundane routine that confirms it as having artistic value.”
Architecture is art as much as creating sculptures or painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. I believe “good art” preserves history in a myriad of ways.
Sewing is an art. I have a quilt hand-sewn by Bob’s mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother in 1933. Talk about history preserved!
Photography definitely is an art. The way it preserves history is evident.
Yes, art takes on many forms; and artists come in every color, age and size. Who decides if you are an artist or not?
Is poetry an art? Nick J. Wood posted this video on his blog. I love the poem and the voice recording it. Listen! You’ll love it, too.
How about gardening? Is it an art? Ask my friends, Lexi Sundell or Nancy Smrka, with their greenhouses… They’ll tell you! Ask Bob as he tends our spring flowers.
What about cooking? Yes, they call it “culinary arts” for a reason! My son-in-law, Andre’ is a chef who creates the most delicious, artistic plates imaginable. (This isn’t one of his… but you get the idea)
Music is an art, too. Through their gift of song and instrument, musical artists live on long after they have left this earth. Karen Carpenter died young. She suffered from anorexia. But she has overcome mortality – her voice lives forever in my heart.
“How Could Anyone Mean More to Me than You?”
“One Love”
I love good art –
art in all its many forms.
And I love artists.
They are so predictable …
Hah! Don’t be fooled. This is a cute little cartoon/meme, but with artists being as diverse as they are, believe me, they are ANYTHING but predictable!
Here is an artist I love. He has a special spot in my heart. He and his wife, Lexi paint, garden, make jewelry, and create art by their very existence. Bernie Sundell is one of the first persons we met when we moved here. He helped Bob select and buy and go to Idaho Falls to buy his drift boat. He tutored him on rowing and casting and catching fish on the Madison and he painted a fabulous picture of Bob that hangs in our dining room. Here’s artist, fisherman, friend Bernie:
And here is the painting of Bob on the Madison River.
Bernie created it after one of their memorable outings.
It’s a beautiful rainbow trout –
but here it’s only catch and release!
Toss it back in, Bob!
touches my “inner self”?
Bob & Bernie will live immortally in it!
Do you have a favorite form of art?
A favorite artist?
Do you create art?
Tell me about it.
Have a Terrific Tuesday.
See ya later.
JanBeek
Comments on: "I Love Good Art" (8)
A fine appreciation, Jan. I think you have seen some of my art.
Yes. I need to go back and review it. You have a gift, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Jan
Oh, and your photography is a daily art, Derrick. I always love seeing through your artistic lens. ❤️👍🏽
🙂
I create greeting cards for my friends to use when they want to add a little cheer by mailing someone an encouraging card. I’m a reasonably creative cook though my taste is strange and most others wouldn’t eat what I prepare for myself. [pumpkin chili with cocoa powder; habanero hot sauce in my scrambled eggs with raw sunflower seeds sprinkled on top]
Greeting cards – shared with friends. What a great service! And your food sounds unique to say the least!
I agree, we only have to look around a bit to experience so many wondrous forms of artistic expression. I have a couple of wonderful quilts given to me when I lived in Circle. They will always be treasures.