Life Is Art

What does it mean to be an artist? In many ways, all people are burgeoning artists because each of us expresses sincere creativity in our work, friendships, relationships, and athletic lives. However, most of us fail to realize that both our effort and the nuanced effects on those around us are, in fact, works of art.

To be an artist, one requires only recognition that they are creating art and the intention to continue elevating their creations. As soon as these requisites are met, an artist is born. From that moment forward, the artist can’t help but begin to see that art exists all around us. The world is a canvas, our very memories of award-winning photographs yet to be crystalized in frame, our most challenging heartbreaks Pulitzer-worthy tales of catharsis that may never be told, though they should be.

To be an artist is to commit to bringing forth the beauty and splendor of life’s hard-wrought emotions in whatever medium you choose and to commit to being one of those important souls who sees the value in sharing their art with the world.

-T.C.L.