We’ve been taught that art is only for “real artists,” but it’s really about expression, not perfection. It’s in your outfit, your playlist, the stories you tell, or even the spreadsheets you design. Art lives in the process, in the joy of creating, and in connecting with others. Everyone is an artist.

A moment of unexpected clarity in the midst of chaos. In late 2023, with war outside my window and a layoff I didn’t see coming, I picked up a paintbrush — and everything began to shift. What started as a way to cope slowly turned into something much bigger.