Art, Boats, and the Occasional Creative Detour: Art as a Reflection of Human Experience

I haven’t completed an art piece in the last few weeks. I’ve been a little distracted—working on my boat, fixing things, running around taking care of other projects, and, somehow, finding time to learn how to make a couple of new craft items. Apparently, there are only so many hours in a day, and I’ve been trying to use all of them!

Photography example. 
You may purchase below.

I’ll be getting back to another art piece soon. I sell my artwork from time to time, so if you’re interested in purchasing something, there is some information below. For me, though, art is mostly about having fun and expressing an idea.

Art is also much more important than simply making something that looks nice. It is deeply connected to human nature. Even if we removed all of our modern technology, people would still create art. Our ability to imagine something that isn't directly in front of us—and then try to recreate it—is a distinctly powerful human ability.

Art helps us record history, express emotions, communicate ideas, and see the world differently. It can even contribute to innovation by encouraging people to think about possibilities that don't yet exist. So, when someone says art is a useless endeavor, I would have to disagree. Humans have been creating things for a very long time, and apparently we haven't gotten tired of it yet.

Photography example. 
You may purchase below.

It will be interesting to see how artificial intelligence changes the creative process. AI can now help generate images, connect ideas, and make the final product more consistent or coherent. That may be useful, but it also raises an interesting question: if the technology does more of the creative thinking, does the process become less of a deeply human experience?

I'm certainly not claiming to be an expert on the subject. I'm simply looking at it from what I understand about the brain, creativity, and my own experience with art. For me, part of the value of creating art is the thinking that happens along the way. If AI does all of that for us, we may get a great picture—but we might miss some of the fun of getting there. Or the human development if fosters.

Some of my pieces

Art Gallery (Painting and Photos)

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$60 for photos (Rights to Use or Printing)

Art Gallery eBay (Paintings)

How Art Shapes Culture and Reflects Human Experience

• Art reflects the values, beliefs, traditions, and experiences of different cultures.
• Art preserves history and communicates ideas across generations.
• Artists can influence society by addressing social issues and encouraging discussion.
• Art provides a powerful way to express emotions and connect people.
• Technology has expanded artistic expression through digital media and other new tools.

Fitzpatrick, L. (2023, March 15). How art shapes culture and reflects human experience. In R. May (Ed.), Humanities 101. Howard Community College Pressbooks. https://pressbooks.howardcc.edu/humanities101/chapter/how-art-shapes-culture-and-reflects-human-experience/