Art: What It Means To Me
Art: What It Means To Me September 3, 2017 © by Ronald Kern Ronald Kern Throughout history people have been captivated, inspired, and affected by art. Some artists use paint, ceramics, or wood. Others are sculptors, photographers, musicians, and dancers to show their version of art. Art comes in many shapes, sizes, and forms, and all are special and unique to the artist. Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Warhol, Monet, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt are famous artists that most people recognize. As a young boy I watched my mother paint, she loved it. She painted animals, people, landscapes, cabins, mountains, and more. She took lessons, and although naturally gifted to paint, some areas were harder than others for her. She always told me that painting faces were the hardest to make look realistic, especially the eyes. A couple of my favorite pieces of work she completed were an eagle and a Native A...