Maddys Masterpiece…..Entry for Sept, 14 2006

This is what it is all about. Art. Life is art. Everywhere you look. Everything you touch. Color, texture, shadows and even darkness. When a mother lets her daughter go wild in paint….and the mess to clean up is never even a second thought. Because the things that are more important to her are priceless in raising a child….. creativity, gratification, self image and that smile that comes along after all the work you have done. It is often said of art….”It is the process, NOT the product.” When you get old like me (LOL)…you can look back on some important strides in your life…I remember teachers in high school…that encouraged me…..My creative writing teacher: ” write everything that touches your emotions on a piece of paper” Mrs Lauris my art teacher said….”paint outside the lines…never say never….don’t ever be afraid to get dirty”….and these are the things that make all the difference….if you think that Nicole is a bad mother for letting Madison paint in her room…..if you think that Gary is insane for climbing on his roof to take photos of sunsets…if you think you can paint a better wall with a roller then Ann can with her sponge….then you don’t know what art is. I read once where in a childs life….the first three years are the most important…during this time a child learns traits in learning, attitude and self esteem…..art can greatly contribute to a childs development. Check out all of Madisons photos on the art page in THINGSl. Gary has some more stunning sunsets to see…..each one an original inspiring work of art by Gods hands, He loves to color outside the lines….Also some old needlepoint by Barbara is on her page…..another Glenn Did It is up! …….old art…….new art……Gods art…..photos….music…..envelope art….show us what you got. Thanks Nicole.