Day 43 - For the Love of Art

As I was thinking about writing about love today, it struck me that I haven't yet written about something fairly obvious to me - my love for writing.  And not just writing but art in general.  To me, there is something beautiful about being able to share in a creative outlet and expression of otherwise hidden feelings, passions, etc.  Without a doubt, one of my favorite things to do in the world is write.  There was a time in my life that I allowed myself very little emotional expression or feeling, but my writing was always deep and poetic and able to touch people (so I've been told).  It always blew my mind that, despite my difficulty connecting with my own feelings on a conscious level, I could convey things in a way that spoke to hearts and souls.  As I have grown, I've realized that my writing is part of my healing and part of the way that I can connect with the sometimes inaccessible parts of myself.  I appreciate other types of art, and occasionally I dabble in drawing and painting, but I know that words are definitely my medium for paper.  Dance is also my chosen medium, but that can't be put onto a canvas.  :)  Yet, art, especially when it is done well or has depth and meaning to it, always draws from me a sense of awe and appreciation. 
So, for today, I charge you to be an artist for a few moments each week.  Whatever your medium, whatever your canvas, whatever your expression, go for it.  Do something where a work of the soul is created.  It doesn't have to be professional or put in someone's gallery, book, or Broadway show, but it should be a true expression of you.  And I challenge the artists out there who do art for a living to push yourself a bit further.  I know for me that I can get complacent in my art saying, I blogged today, that's enough writing/creativity....  But I'm going to push myself and create beyond what is assigned.  Embrace the creative part of you.  Despite your talent level, we all have a bit of an artist within that needs to cleanse the palette of our souls with a bit of art every now and then.