Why Does Art Matter?

Whether it is a sketch of someone from our life on canvas or an abstract poem in a notebook, our art can be a reminder of our best and worst times. Often the message we intend to pass along in our art creates a distinct memory that is more difficult for us to forget.

Whether we paint a terrible storm as an analogy for our troubles, or we write those troubles into our stories and music, our art can become a bridge between what we can't say and the help we may be seeking.

Whatever form our art takes, if we truly share ourselves in each piece, we foster the opportunity to make wonderful new connections. Perhaps your experience and your story could be someone else's light in the dark.