What is Art?

I have never been much of an art fanatic. I appreciate "the arts" with an emphasis on "the" because to most that includes dance, music, and maybe photography. But when it comes to paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc....my interest is only mildly peaked..... Okay, really I find staring at paintings, drawings, etc, quite boring..... sorry, art lovers.

But as I mentioned before, Abby however, loves art. Its her favorite "special" at school, and thus waits all week for " art day." The other day we were at the pizza place and there was this painting of an artichoke outdoors. It was Abby who brought to my attention how "cool" it was because the artichoke was painted to look like a tree standing alone in a field. I acknowledged that she was right, and was semi-embarrassed (yet impressed) that it took my six year-old to point that out to me.

So I have begun to embrace her love and start my own art gallery of Nelson originals in my very own home. A perfect way to decorate my hallway.  I figure, I'll collect one or two a year, and in a few years my hall will be full of my favorite pieces. Art that I appreciate.