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Art is truly in the eye of the beholder. Art stirs up our emotional selves; love, hate, nostalgia... art affects each and everyone of us. Own it. Our senses are what respond to art even before our brains can react.  Our senses tell us what we like, approved of, are fearful of, or dislike.  This response is extremely quick and can be difficult to translate into words.  It is a feeling, an instinct, a rapid unconscious reaction.  Art making, participation, listening, and viewing are found as biological and emotional reactions in our senses.  The arts have very specific and complicated...

"We were all born artists, the trick, is to continue to be one when we grow up."  Pablo Picasso Beware of history and word origins, you might learn something! Our current definition of art is based on a Eurocentric view. “The modern use of art is derived from the 18th century philosophy of fine art and its focus on artworks that were largely created for wealthy elite, mainly the church and court (Brown and Dissanayaka).” Thus, “fine art” came to be known as an elite process whose product could only be obtained by a small percentage of the population. This is...

Montana is wildly beautiful.  Filled to the brim with colors, seasons, weather, and creatures.  The days are beginning to be longer, the sun more active and springtime is definitely in the air.  I love this time of year.  It feels like a big breath of fresh air and a celebration of color.  Rebirth, renewal, change.   Lately, I've been seeing quite a few eagles near my home, so majestic and strong.  An exquisite balance of force and grace.  This felt like something the universe was trying to make me pay attention to, so I started to look into eagles. The lesson...