Artists often feel like they have no place to belong. We are few and far between, often misunderstood by our families, friends, and those looking from the outside.
Why would God bless us with useless skill and talent? Is it some sort of sick joke, or are we meant for so much more?
Look around you. This modern age is filled with visual creations. Fabrics, advertisements, book covers, posters, and so many other things have an artist behind them. We are the people behind the scenes, bringing necessary beauty into this world.
Art can also teach us lessons about life, morals, and culture. Art from history tells us of events and movements from certain times in our past. It answers the questions, such as “how did they see things?” and “how was it different from now?” Our future generations will see OUR artwork and can learn from what we had to say. …show more content…
MY mother and grandfather both draw as a hobby, and when I was a small child they would share techniques with me. I never too much interest, and did not draw that often.
It was not until I was twelve years old that artwork became a huge part of my life. It was Christmas, and my family was staying at my uncle’s house. Life was...difficult. My father was diagnosed with Cancer, and our family had to move a thousand miles away from our family and friends. Naturally, I was lonely. As an introvert, though, i was never fond of crowds. The crowd at the Christmas party overwhelmed me, and I went to find a quiet corner.
In my Christmas stocking, I found a cheap packet of colored pencils. I grabbed some paper, and I began to draw what I consider my first “real” drawing. Earlier that day, while I was online, I had happened to come across the artwork of a girl my age. Her artwork was much better than mine, and it inspired me. I was driven to be better than her one day, and to this day I always find artists that inspire me and are my