In our current society, we are divided on how we view art. There are those who see art as something separate from our daily lives and others who see it as intertwined with our daily lives. The truth is that art is everywhere. It is not just a painting in a gallery or a statue in a museum. Art is in us and within us. It is in the nature that surrounds us: the sun that shines on us, the wind that blows in your hair and the starry sky at night. The art is in the animals that we call pets and that we take as part of our family. It is in the wild animals that roam the mountains and plains. The art is in the hands of a 5-year-old boy who paints with his fingers or the birdhouse that his son makes in Shop Class.

We even find art in technology. Look at the beautiful design that goes into web pages or the realism in movies. There are many different opportunities in our lives where we see art at its best. One of the reasons many people don’t recognize or honor art in their daily lives is because they simply don’t take the time to notice it. We are so busy in our hectic lives that we don’t stop to appreciate things. So many beautiful things go unnoticed because of this.

Do you take time in your daily activities to stop and appreciate the art you find? Unfortunately, in this fast-paced life that we live, many of us don’t take the time to stop. We need to make time to rediscover the true art that lies within all of us and within this world in which we live. Take the time to look around you and take note of the art around you. Take time to really recognize and appreciate the beauty that surrounds your life each day.