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A Day Without Art

What would life be like if there was no art? Can you imagine what that would be? Think about an average day. You wake up in the morning, maybe to music on your clock radio. Perhaps you read the paper or online news stories. Both the paper and internet have ads enhanced with graphic design. You dress in clothing conceived of by a designer, and perhaps adorn yourself with accessories and jewelry. Maybe you go out for breakfast to a restaurant with a creative menu. Art, or creative expression is everywhere.

Last weekend I visited a series of “open studios” in my area. The art ranged from blown glass, to paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, handmade paper, and so much more. Not all the work was great, some was unique, thoughtful, playful, inspirational. The visual arts, the performing arts such as theater, spoken word, and dance, the written arts–literature, poetry, plays, and the ever-present movies or films, are all forms of creative expression that are so much a part of our lives that we really could not live with out them.

Of course, not everyone enjoys theater or poetry.

Some do not listen to music or read books. But the arts are the way we express and celebrate who we are. We learn about ourselves and others through the arts. Books, music and film transport us into other worlds. The arts carry our stories through history. Our ceremonies express our traditions. Our stories are our identities.

As an expressive arts’ therapist, I’ve used ritual, dreamwork, storytelling, collage, clay, sand tray and drawing to help people deal with life’s challenges. The process of doing art is healing in itself, and the finished product gives the maker a sense of completion and even pride.

Some people think the arts are frivolous.

In fact, the arts as creative expression give the art maker a sense of self. They give the viewer or listener meaning and they feed our imaginations. Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Who would argue with one of the world’s greatest thinkers.

Art Glass Paperweights

I have a shop that sells art glass. My favourite artwork glass is paperweights. I’ve a whole lot of enjoyable attending artwork auctions and shopping for art glass. I attempt to pay attention to what my mates and purchasers like and dislike.

I usually give individuals art glass paperweights that I discover at art auctions for milestone birthdays and anniversaries. My grandmother turned eighty final October and I discovered a wonderful art glass paperweight for her.

The art glass paperweight that I discovered for my grandmother was made by Baccarat. I used to be extraordinarily fortunate that this was one of many last things auctioned. A lot of people had already left the art public sale when this item went on the block. My grandmother appreciated the pansy design as a result of the pansy is her favourite flower.

My cousin loves frogs.

She has managed to brighten her residence tastefully with her favourite item. I have been looking out for an artwork glass paperweight for her for years. I lastly discovered one at an artwork public sale I used to be at last year. The artwork glass paperweight featured a frog sitting on a lily pad and the frog was surrounded by blue water. It was actually pretty and my cousin started utilizing it on her desk immediately.

My aunt collects art glass paperweights. I have been requested by her on numerous events to seek out pretty artwork glass paperweights for her whereas I am attending artwork auctions. Of the entire items I’ve won for her over time, one memory sticks out in my memory more than any other.

By far the prettiest artwork glass paperweight I’ve ever received at an art auction needs to be one which contains a blue and gold Macaw.

Rick Ayotte was the artist that created it and it was even featured in a book of his work. He has created many pretty artwork glass paperweights.

I have an art glass paperweight in my shop that just will not sell. It has been within the retailer the longest and I believe I may have it priced too high. I received the paperweight at an artwork public sale several years in the past for one thousand dollars. The paperweight was created by Paul Stankard and it ought to have simply offered for twice what I paid for it.

I’ve no bother at all promoting art glass paperweights that were made by Rick Ayotte. His work appears to attract the most interest. I attempt to win any public sale I find for art glass paperweights he made. I received one not long ago that was pink roses. They regarded so delicate and sweet. I do know that this art glass paperweight will sell quickly.

There have been some inquiries at my shop for artwork glass paperweights by Richard Marquis. I have never discovered any in any of the artwork auctions I’ve attended recently. I checked out a few of the items he is made and I am not especially impressed.

I will hold looking for the art glass paperweights at the art auctions I attend, but I cannot be going way out of my solution to track them down. I will simply do not forget that Marquis is an artist that some of my shoppers are really interested in. I am certain that I will find an art auction with certainly one of his pieces in it at some point.

There have been some inquiries about nautical themed artwork glass paperweights a couple of years in the past and I discovered an improbable artist that made them. I buy every art glass paperweight I can find that was made by Rick Satava. My favourite must be the coral orange jellyfish that I discovered at an art auction an hour from my home. It was really pretty.

The coral orange jellyfish artwork glass paperweight was just the first Rick Satava piece that I’ve found at numerous art auctions. I’ve also discovered jellyfish in ruby and blue. They’re lovely by themselves or when they’re put onto a black gentle stand that has been built particularly for them.

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