It seems easier for most people to splurge on an expensive dinner that will be gone the next day, or an eye-catching piece of clothing that will only be worn once than to purchase a piece of art that could give them countless hours of pleasure every day for the rest of their life.

Some art has investment value, but the real investment should be in yourself and the things that enrich your life. An object or picture can remind you of a part of yourself that you may have forgotten — your playful inner child, or the person who feels things deeply.

Art is part of what makes life meaningful. Beauty makes all the drudgery and hard work worthwhile. Art can help you think more creatively in all aspects of your life. Art is here to amuse you, to open your heart, to play with your senses, and to enrich your spirit.