I got better shot of my "Picasso"

[Peaches]

Originally posted by Serge_Oprano@Nov 14 2003, 08:25 PM
Ulfie, you said it..Art is not beer, it DOES require education. I wasn't born
with appretiation of fine art, I was taught and I'll be delighted to send some literature your way on the subject.

I disagree. You either have it or you don't. I grew up in a house where we went to museum after museum, I took Art History classes in both HS and college, I took art classes, my mother is a VERY gifted artist and my father and stepmother collect ancient Indian artwork and still travel to museums all over the world.

Don't get me wrong - I love art - all kinds - paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, architecture, glass, iron, etc. And there's some that literally takes my breath away. But I can't do what Nick said and see any difference in the emotion in that painting by putting my hand over the bed. I can't tell you where a shadow will fall on objects or what combination of them will evoke certain feelings. I've read about famous artists that will paint something and be frustrated until they add one small item to the painting - that's beyond my artistic abilities to even understand.

I think you have to have a talent for the process in order to appreciate it that deeply and understand all the small nuances.