Monday October 26, 2009
I don't think art (even the most beautiful art) can come close to the beauty of nature. This past weekend I took my granddaughter to the Destin Festival of the Arts which was held at Henderson Beach. We had a good time looking at the creations of the 150 fine artists who were at this festival.
It was a great opportunity for my little 5 year old budding artist to examine and then talk to the grown-up artists. When a piece of art would capture her interest she would go still and study it through narrowed eyes. Then with the directness of a child she would demand to know how the artist had created it.
As we made our way through the booths I was struck by how often the artists were inspired by nature. Some of the work was good, actually really good, but it still couldn't capture the true wonder of nature. I made a point for her to stop and gaze up at the sky and then out at the beautiful Gulf waters. After she had compared a painting of a beautiful beach scene to the actual beach I asked her if she could describe the difference to me. She told me she thought the painting was nice. She then said that when she really looked at the beach she could feel in here and put her hand to her heart.
Leave it to a child to sum it up so nicely. Great art has the ability to touch you and make you feel. However, great art is rare. The beauty of nature can make you feel every moment of the day if you just take the time to stop and be observant. Certainly if you are ever witness to the impressive canvas Mother Nature paints during a natural disaster it will be imprinted on your heart forever.
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