What is Art ?
A painting is the creation of a visual illusion that is intended to attract your attention. Not for a moment in time, but every time that you view this art. Good art is intended to evoke an emotional response.

Are Some Pictures Better Than Others or is it Just Personal Taste!
Yes, some pictures are better than others. Common sense and experience of centuries prove this fact. Paintings by past masters are admired today with the same appreciation that occurred hundreds of years ago.

If Some Pictures Are Better, How Can You Tell The Difference?
Look and compare... Let your own taste decide. Good art will be enjoyed every day. Mediocre art gets boring! Remember, the best pictures will hold and nourish your attention. Art cannot be good when it does not look good all the time.

How Can You Tell if a Picture is Good or Bad?
There is no secret method, but it helps to understand what makes a picture good or mediocre. Keep your eyes open...Keep your mind open. Buy only what you like. Good art should be enjoyed for many, many years after your purchase. If you buy art to match your decor, you will probably have a boring object on your wall.

Art is the Lifeblood of Civilization!
You should view art as a social and cultural activity. If we examine past civilizations, we have observed the importance of the skills necessary for artistic creation. Throughout history, art has facilitated the advancement of science and commerce. Without art, we would not see any progression, and no advancement. Society would decline, wither in confusion, and die. If art were to cease completely, the world would be thrown into chaos. Civilization would be stripped of its intellect and economy. Human interaction would disappear. Humanity as we know it would cease to exist.

Advancements in visual language tend to push society forward. Fine art and commercial art walk hand in hand. Both play an important role in enhancing the enjoyment of our lives. If these aspects of artistic creation were ended, we would witness human stagnation. The world that we know would take a step back, followed by another step back, and would eventually wither away.

Art is Important! It Measures our Intellectual and Economic Growth!