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LETTER THE
F R O M E D I T O R
We’ve been excited about an art issue for quite some time here at LIVE Lee. Not everyone appreciates art; not everyone considers themselves an art aficionado
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I’m certainly no expert. My family members, however, are all quite talented. My uncle teaches art in Florida; my aunt is a successful architect and painter; my dad is a whiz even at doodling; and good grief, you should see what my family can do with Shrinky Dinks. Our Christmas tree is full of handmade ornaments made of clay, pinecones, wood, stained glass and more.
I, however, can barely draw stick figures. My preferred medium is markers or crayons. But I was gifted with an ability to write from our Father. At least, I hope you think so. If you read all the stories in this magazine and decide that I’m wrong, well, don’t tell me, haha.
I do appreciate art, however. One of my favorite travel activities is to visit art museums. The above photo is from the Art Institute of Chicago and features my dad, and yours truly, recreating the original “American Gothic.”
Our local communities, Auburn and Opelika, have placed an emphasis on art. Opelika is an eclectic little community with various outlets for art.
We have Art Haus, two local community theater groups (one of which is featured on page 14), The Well (a collection of local artists and creators) along with several local artists.
Auburn has the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts (featured on page 23), the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center (we attended Jay Leno’s performance on page 42) and lots of offerings through Auburn University.
Find ways to incorporate more art into your life in 2023. As I write this, it is not yet Jan. 1. One of my goals in 2023 is to read more books. I want to read books for fun, for self-improvement, to grow my faith life. But maybe, for you, you’d like to pick up a creative hobby like knitting, embroidery, painting or finally write that novel you’ve always wanted.
But, no matter how, find some small ways to incorporate more art into your life. It’s all around us.
