For me, art appreciation made me realize the beauty in life. notable and memorable people that paved the way for us to see their different renditions of beauty in life. I realized that art appreciation can also be applied even if there is no canvas or picture. By being present at the moment. Where by looking at a simple leaf from the outside of your house or by walking in the fields of the highway where a beautiful rice field lies. It makes you appreciate the beauty and art that nature gives us, and stargazing at night makes you feel tiny in this vast universe. I learned that nature gives us art for free through man-made structures that people all around the world visit every month or year. But nature is still unbeatable for me when it comes to providing us with beauty and art at the same time. Of course, paintings, sculptures, and other art creations also taught me how to appreciate beauty in life. One profound example that made me realize that humanity and art can exist at the same time is the art of Bob Ross. His videos made me realize that in this world where a lot of things are happening at the same time, it can overwhelm us. Just watching his videos can make you feel human again. The feeling of being a kid watching your favorite TV show or cartoon that’s the feeling that I associate with the art of Bob Ross. Also, one remarkable quote of Bob that I always remind myself of is "It is your world; you can do whatever you want" and "happy mistakes". These quotes made me realize that the true beauty of art is in associating the beauty of the masterpiece with life. It gives art the real meaning that we can associate with life. These quotes always remind me to be yourself. This is your world, and we only live in this borrowed life that God lends us to fulfill and feel life. It also reminds me that it is okay to make mistakes, as it makes you learn even more. Due to the constant pressure of academics, failing an exam can take a toll on our mental health. But by reminding myself that it’s okay to make mistakes, It helps me get my feet back on the ground. Just like in art, when a painter makes a mistake, for example, a wrong stroke of a brush or the wrong application of color, The painter can still create solutions to that problem and eventually create a masterpiece with that mistake by being adaptive to the situation. Art appreciation made me realize that "the real beauty in life is how we perceive it." We all have different concepts of beauty, and it is up to us to determine how we’re going to get the meaning of it through art and life.
