Art should be an important part of our lives. However, I am always amazed at the lack of art that is being done. The act of creating is profound. The freedom that you receive when the rest of your life seems to be full of control and guidelines. Art is about you, your feelings, your emotions, your soul. It allows you to connect with yourself in a way like nothing else can. As children, we all start out with a love of art. Blessed with an extraordinary imagination that is free and unbridled. Children need the tools and the chance to grow these artistic passions. Adults need to be given the chance to reconnect… to give themselves permissi