ONU Life Poem #13 "Art of Nature"

When life is giving you troubles, one of the things you could do is to paint. Painting is a way to really allow your emotions to be free and to express yourself in a personal way. This doesn't require you to charge your phone, open an app, and find a funny picture just to make you happy. The art of painting allows you to find enjoyment in the smaller things. It makes you appreciate the nature around you. The time and patience that goes into a canvas allow you to create your own world. You're not beholden to anyone but yourself. You don't have to worry about likes, subscriptions, pop-up ads, or haters on the internet. Painting is for you and you alone, if that is what you want. 

Almost every weekend, I like to paint. As of now, I have been working on the same canvas for about five weeks. I tend to keep my paintings to myself, but I do post one image on Facebook after I complete it. I don't really care about likes or comments, I just want to express myself in a positive way that shows I'm satisfied with what I do. I hope that others in my friend group will be inspired to do the same, but that is up to them if they pull through with it. For me, painting allows me to cool down and turn my attention away from the chaotic world around me. It allows me to connect with myself and the subject in my work. For the most part, I focus on nature scenes, landscapes, or mysterious/magical environments for ancient tales. That is what makes me happy, and it is something I plan on doing for a long time. I must say, the hardest part is trying to clean paint off my fingers. Some paint acts more like a liquid than a paste. Still, even the things that don't seem practical are useful in other ways.

If painting is not your desire, that's okay. There are always activities that allow you to take a break from the world around you and be connected to something pure as nature. Still, painting or listening to music are some ways to interact with the world without interacting with the negatives. Painting can help find inner peace and allow your mind to be as creative as you want. If you could remember this, all works of art are for the artist's pleasure and no one else's. This means that the art you create, if it satisfies you, then it is a true masterpiece. It doesn't matter what anyone else says, art is beautiful always. As long as you believe in yourself, that is the true value of art. Still, be careful of what you paint. Art is personal, but don't make it offensive or disgusting. Art must still be respectable and welcoming. 

Painting is an interesting and liberating hobby. Never doubt those who paint, draw, or write music. These are people who are free and want to let their minds be free. I hope that some of you can paint from time to time. I hope you all find something you like that connects you with the world that doesn't involve an electronic device. 

Nature is true art

That comes from the soul and the heart

Never look away

You'll be led astray

For the beauty of the world is a fresh start