Sailboat on an Ocean Painting: The Creative Lens of Art for Business Benefit

Art is a hobby—I never claimed to be a masterpiece myself. I just try to get a little better here and there, and every once in a while, someone actually pays me for it (which still surprises me every time). It has been a while since anyone bought anything so maybe I'm getting worse. :(

The funny thing is, art isn’t just about making something look nice—it kind of rewires how you think. Our brains get comfortable using the same “lens” to see the world, filtering out anything that doesn’t fit. Art forces you to mess with that lens. You start noticing things you normally ignore, and eventually realize… you probably don’t understand nearly as much as you thought. Very humbling. Also slightly inconvenient.

It’s similar to learning anything new. At first, you know just enough to be confidently wrong. Then over time—through reading, thinking, and experience—you build layers of understanding. Art just speeds up that process by training you to make weird, unexpected connections. Suddenly, a problem at work starts looking like a painting… which is either very insightful or a sign you need more sleep.

That’s why people who dabble in art tend to be a bit more open-minded. You get used to seeing multiple possibilities instead of just one “correct” answer. And that can actually help with business, strategy, and problem-solving—turns out creativity isn’t just for galleries.

Anyway, the piece I’m sharing is a ship on the ocean at night. I threw in some flowers along the shore because I felt like experimenting with beach foliage. No deeper meaning—just vibes.

If you’re interested, send me a message with an offer, or you can grab it on eBay. I usually donate part of what I make and keep about half. And on the rare occasion something sells, it absolutely makes my day—so if you feel like being someone’s hero today, you know what to do. 

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Sailboat on an Ocean
Acrylic 11X13" canvas board
Can provide with or without
frame.

Title: The Art of Creativity

The article explains that creativity is a universal, learnable process involving stages of preparation, incubation, insight, and application, where openness, reduced self-censorship, and engagement with unconscious thought enable individuals to generate novel ideas, while factors like fear, rigid thinking, and external pressure inhibit creative expression; it emphasizes that creativity exists in everyday life, thrives through experimentation, play, and “flow” states, and can be developed by challenging assumptions, embracing mistakes, and fostering supportive environments.

Goleman, D., & Kaufman, P. (1992). The art of creativity. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/199203/the-art-creativity