insideKENT Magazine Issue 40 - July 2015 | Page 25

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT KENT ADULT EDUCATION it’s never too late to paint! “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." – Henry Ward Beecher. There is something about painting; it lifts the spirits for both the artist and those enjoying the final result of their hard work. The latter may be obvious, but the former is equally true. In fact, this has been proven by various medical and social studies over the years – painting truly is good for the soul. Why? It could be a number