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Art to Live By
What is Art to Live By?
It is what makes us feel more connected to our world and each other just by seeing it;
living with it; thinking about it; knowing it exists.
It is an idea we may not have considered
A mural, a sketch or a work of fine art
A child’s drawing on the refrigerator
or a simple, single leaf
It may be words scrawled onto a post-it or inscribed in stone
A dance, a song, a graceful line, a grin
The touch of another’s hand
It is the art of nature, man, child or woman that just tickles you or shakes you to your core
And everything in between
Why this, why now?
I find I have a lot to share these days, and am excited to use this format for posting about visual art, music, nature, poetry, the magic in the mundane and thoughts on the complexities and simplicity of everyday living in our world.
I hope you will find it an open, thoughtful and safe place to visit and that it will help to recharge your own observations and sense of wonder. I truly believe there’s always something beautiful or thought-provoking in front of me.
If you’re interested in seeing some of my work from years gone by when I painted murals and worked in decorative painting, check out
ArttoLiveBy.com
Till next time, I hope you find the beauty that is right in front of you.
Sheri
a version of this blog was first published on Substack, March 18, 2026.
