Art is so incredibly important. Especially in the dissociated world that we live in. Creating art, whether that means writing, drawing, or doing anything else you see as a form of self-expression can make us come a bit closer to what we truly are. I think anything can be perceived as art. It’s all a matter of perspective; if you’re present enough, you can notice beauty in the simplicity of all the things and people you’re surrounded with. At the same time art gives you an ability to project your feelings in their purest form, and there’s something really brave about that.
If you’re afraid of creating art, observe it. The sole atmosphere of museums and galleries can inspire you. However you don’t necessarily have to go outside to experience art, as there are so many amazing young artists on Tumblr, such as ebriosity, korvyl, and harrietleemerrion. It’s not hard to find something that reflects exactly how you’re feeling. The wonderful thing about other people’s art is it can remind you’re not alone in what you’re going through, that others have felt that way before you, and that can help you keep going.
Keep creating because it’s what makes you unique and yet connects you with others, through expressing your feelings you’re also feeling with others. And most importantly, through creating and observing art you’ll connect with yourself. It’ll remind you to accept your feelings as they are, to let yourself feel everything and express it through your being. There’s so much meaning in what you already are, yet you keep deepening it with every moment of your existence. No one can take that meaning from you. You’re the most important piece of art you’ll ever have.
“I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say ‘he feels deeply, he feels tenderly’.” – Vincent Van Gogh
