I can never forget that my interest in the arts began, and still resides, in the traditional arts. Paintings in particular have always captured my interest and imagination. I enjoy painting myself, though admittedly it is more of a hobby than a serious ambition. Few things can be quite so invigorating as the challenge of pouring out the imagination through the strokes of a paintbrush onto the void of an empty canvas. These renditions of human perception evoke such different responses on an awe-inspiring level so here are a few treasures I have found on dA. Enjoy.