Marla-Is it art?

I think that art isn't something that can be clearly defined. Different people find art in a wide array of things! So, I think that Marla's paintings should be considered art. There is no age limit, whether you're young or old, art is the way that you express yourself. And Marla, is just an extremely talented young child that expresses herself (through art), in a much more..mature way than other children her age.
I personally don't really like abstract/modern art, but I can see how it is art. It's a way that people choose to express their views.
But what I thought was extremely..infuriating and sad was the way that the media attacked Marla's family. I think that it was ridiculous, and rather immature of them to degrade her in such a way. Marla was only a child, and instead of encouraging her art, they just...kind of brought her down. It was rude...and I hate the way that media does that now days...
but overall I liked Marla's art, even if it's not really my style. It was pretty interesting:)

5 Artists

Today in class we were asked to compile a list of 5 artists, and a piece of their artwork, which we most admire. Here's my list. :)

1. Roman Czerwinski
What I really like about his paintings, is the bright colors of the poppies. They're so bright and cheery, and for him they represent freedom, since he's from Poland.

2. Romina Petresku

This particular artist is my cousin, she studied art in Romania, and graduated from an art university in....2008 I think. I really like her style, the way she uses color, and shodow...but particularly her subjects. 

These four paintings are a set, that she painted as a final project during her college years, she was ranked number 1 in Romania. I'm not quite sure what the size of the canvases is....but they're HUGE!

3. Edward Degas

Probably one of the main reasons that I like Degas' paintings, is the ballerinas, especially the bright colors of the bows on their dresses. 

4.George Seurat

I absolutely LOVE his study on the way we perceive color. The different colored dots, is very very fresh and modern, for a man that lived in the 1800-1900's. 

5. Jan Vermeer

Where to begin? The thing that I absolutely adore about this particular painting, is the contrast of lights and darks. THe girl with a pearl earring is also very beautiful...but so..um...common? 

Love it!