We’ve been making art since ……… always.
Early humans, homo-erectus, were creating cupules (a type of rock carving) hundreds of thousands of years ago.
15,000 to 40,0000 years ago, humans were creating expressive paintings of animals, hand prints and markings on cave walls in what is now France and Spain.
Paintings date from approximately 20,000 years ago.
Art is a very big subject. It’s up there with the likes of philosophy, science and history (quite recent subjects compared to art).
If you’ve ever drawn so much as a stick figure, jotted a poem, danced a few steps or hummed a tune you’re part of the story.
It has always been in our nature to make art and here’s why:
- Art reveals our ideas, emotions and experiences.
- Art tells our stories. It’s a form of communication, a union among people.
- Art is about who we are as a creative species.
As long as I’m breathing I’ll keep painting, printing and drawing. Because it’s important.
What’s your favorite go-to form of expression? How do you bring art into your life?