Each and every one of us

are a work of art, and we’re the

artists. Another action,

another stroke.

When we rest, we wake to wash up our

brushes, and choose the next color to start

the day. However, we’re quick to change

our size and pallet when we’re around other

special pieces.

Onlookers gasp and awe at the sight

of such mastery, but what they see is all

tailor-made. The middle of a Broadway, the

climax of the sonnet, but nothing of the

beginning and, certainly, the end is hidden too.

Everyone loves the masterpiece, but nobody

cares about the canvas that sits behind the art.

The sleepless nights of sketching until their hands

callus. The breaks revealing their true character,

covered over with pounds of paint. The sadness,

turning their swatches grayscale, instantly

exchanged for a new set before they walk out

that door.

No, the average enjoyer doesn’t want a history

lesson. They just want another piece to hang by

the frame, staying just as it is, so they can show

off to other people their collection.

There is, however, a group of people around the

world, dedicating their lives to become

Art Authenticators. They sit down, magnifying

glass in hand, and go over every single detail they

manage to find. They find the meaning behind every

stroke and color choice, and only then is the true

beauty of the piece revealed. All the while, allowing

their own artwork to never be seen. Truth is, they’re

happier then all those who are famously known on

walls and shelves of others.

Each and every one of us are a work of art,

and we’re the artists. Will you spend your time

in the studio of life panicking over not having

“Coral red,” or set time aside to get to know all

of the other beautiful wonders, right at your fingertips.