The Wordsmith's Forge

>>I was referring more to visual art.<<

That's where we are diverging then. To me art is something like 'deliberate arraingement of stimuli a) in a pleasing manner or b) to stimulate emotions.'

So to me, cooking, dancing, sign-singing, perfumery, braiding hair, etc can all count as art.

>>In terms of 2D art, my eye for color and composition are completely intact, but I don't draw or paint well in this life.<<

I still think you don't have to paint or draw to be an artist.

I can draw, but I certainly can't do all the tricks I've seen used. (I am less good at painting.)

I can still appreciate other folk's skill though.