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Why Art Is Uniquely Personal to You (or, Why Art That Moves You … May Not Move Others).

by Peter Ashworth on Jan 09 2025

Why is art so personal? I explore the intimate relationship between art, your personal preferences, and your life’s personal experiences.

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HOW TO TRULY EXPERIENCE JOY THROUGH ART

by Peter Ashworth on Dec 04 2024

A painting is not a picture of an experience, but is the experience.” Mark Rothko, painter Some of life’s greatest moments are when we are experiencing a truly deep emotional connection with a place, a person or an object. Art, by function and purpose, is created to create joy, and good art does even more. Great art can create feelings that go past feel-good emotions….and can tap deeply into the feelings of amazement and personal transcendence…even Nirvana.

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Art and Your Brain: How Art Evokes Emotions, Makes Us Feel Alive, Stimulates our Imagination, Encourages Creativity, and Supports our Mental Health

by Peter Ashworth on Sep 13 2024

Art actually makes us feel alive, gives personal mental stimulation, emotional well-being, and creativity. From stimulating imagination to enabling understanding, to aiding in stress reduction, art plays a vital role in how we think, feel, and function.