Art isn’t just a quick scribble of a flower on a piece of paper to post something online in a hurry. Art is something into which emotion has been poured and which evokes (positive) feelings.

Art is not limited by age. There are children who create wonderful art, and the same is true of the elderly. Art is gender-neutral.

Art can be found everywhere: in paintings, woodcarvings, sculptures, on the blacksmith’s anvil, in etchings, fashion, music, graffiti, murals and the written word. Anyone who puts their heart and soul into their creation and manages to touch the hearts of others has created a piece of art. Comments are no exception. Poetry, touching phrases and stories written in turn can be found in the comment section.

Let's embrace those colouring our lives.

_{Know
We live in the Chinese year of the Horse
It stands for freedom
Dare to be free & creative!}

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NOMINATIONS

Nomination 1
Author: @dreeyor
Post
Hashtag: creativewriting
Nominated by: wakeupkitty

Is this the power of words, or an artist at work? Whatever it is, these (swallowed) words make me laugh time and time again. And the best bit is that this story continues in the comment section.

"...Text By the time I finally got to my destination, I was thanking God for surviving that moving hellfire.
The heavy woman by the window alighted at the same spot. She mentioned she was also heading toward the venue where the interview was holding. Noticing she was carrying two heavy bags, I offered to help her with one, and she agreed. We chatted casually as we walked down to the venue together.
To my absolute shock, the interview hadn't even started yet. But the real shock came when the woman walked straight past the waiting area and right into the Chairman's office..."

Nomination 2
Painter: @ronthroop
Comment
Hashtag: freeartfreesart
Nominated by: wakeupkitty

The plan is to paint 20,000 paintings in twenty years. That’s three paintings a day, most of which are done in the morning. Off for the day or ill? Then the backlog has to be cleared. Is it achievable, obsessive, or is it just going with the flow?

"Painting is a daily heart and soul regulator. I’m habituated to it, like shaving, though the latter I have to do so the mouth tape will stick on at night.
A painting of just color and shapes usually is more useful to me than the best rendered cityscape. One is free, loose and innocently stupid, like the human animal, and the other is the pain and effort of copy through bricklaying, and for a result that appears almost super human. I like the instant, messy, un-thought out results. I usually add the title midway through..."

Nomination 3
Commenter: @paholags
Comment
Hashtag: imperfection
Nominated by: solperez

@paholags, in her comment, she establishes an interesting perspective on the concept of human perfection and how, by constantly striving for it, instead of living life to the fullest, we condemn ourselves to daily dissatisfaction because the world isn't perfect. Therefore, neither is humanity. In her words:

I confess that I have a bad habit of being a perfectionist, and although it was chaotic for me at first, when I gave myself the opportunity to work on reducing that flaw, I began to see that imperfection has taught me to view existence with more common sense and even prudence.

Nomination 4
Commenter: @zory23
Comment
Hashtag: contest
Nominated by: solperez

@zory23 has been a consistent user both on the platform and in the #venezolanossteem community, and she recognizes this in this very empathetic comment, regarding Edition 200 of the "Art and Writing" Contest promoted by Sol Pérez. These are his words:

It's an incredible achievement! Heartfelt congratulations for reaching the impressive goal of the two hundredth edition.

I remember moments when the support of the awards given (I think the booming awards) were withdrawn from the community and participation in the contest decreased, but despite all that, it remained and remains active, prevailing over time.

This milestone reflects not only his dedication and passion, but also an unwavering commitment to art and writing.

Nomination 5
Author: @emmabritt
Comment
Hashtag: story
Nominated by: wakeupkitty

When we’re tired or our health lets us down, it doesn’t mean that our brains stop working, that our creativity deserts us, or that we can no longer spare the time and attention for one another. We pick up where we left off and reply to those who haven’t forgotten us, sharing our experiences. Simply because we want to, because we can, and because, in that moment, it feels like coming home.

"It's really frustrating if one has to stay in bed and unable to sleep. Will you feel tired during daytime and fall asleep when you are not supposed to?
...
I couldn't write as much. It was so much better before this when I could post of social media as well and wrote more. And suddenly the tiredness just returned. On and off.
Sometimes I spend more than a week just to write a piece. Probably also because I needed to do a lot of research and learning archaic words and such. Takes a lot of time but it's worth it..."

Nomination 6
Commenter: @gems.and.cookies
Comment
Hashtag: photochain
Nominated by: solperez

@gems.and.cookies is a regular participant in the PHOTOCHAIN ​​photo challenge organized by the Italian community. He always comments and encourages other users to post photos. This time, he showed us a photo of the Butterfly Garden located in the Zoological and Botanical Garden of Manila. He describes the artwork as follows:

This frame is part of the mosaic of preserved butterfly wings. It is a handmade work of art made with butterfly wings that have fallen off naturally or have been preserved. The house and the steps of the path are made entirely of these butterfly wings.

Nomination 7
Commenter: @surinadewi
Comment
Hashtag: poll
Nominated by: wakeupkitty

She returned to Steemit after overcoming some setbacks and immediately started posting comments. Her response to the “POLL: Are communities a thing of the past?” is clear and shows that she has not forgotten the advice to join communities, the tips she was given, or the person who helped her.

"A friend, @irawandedi, guided me on Steemit and suggested I join several communities on the platform, which I did.
After joining a few communities, I posted in several of them and noticed that some truly appreciated my writing, whilst others didn’t respond at all – even though I’d made an effort to write well without plagiarising or using AI.
Even so, in my view, “Yes, it’s beneficial for me” because, most importantly, I receive votes from the communities that appreciate my writing. I can also learn more by reading my friends’ posts in the communities to improve my writing even further. In a community, we can support and encourage one another, so that for those members who feel the community is important, we can benefit one another."

DATA

Creative upvotes: 148
Highest upvote: 100%
Posts: 53
Comments: 105
Votes for other Steem Curators: 0
Communities: 26 + own blog (increased)
Countries: 23 + unknown

At the time of voting and nominating all posts/comments were original and votes to accounts in powerdown or suspicious of using AI were taken back.

We would like to thank all the creative minds, and everyone who took the time to comment and reply.
We wish you a creative and enjoyable end to August 2026. May peace, common sense and friendships around the world be with you!

True Colours
The CAT Team - August 2026
We go for art, niches, skills
Europe, Asia, those ignored with a lot to offer
All those commenters keeping Steemit alive!

@solperez & @wakeupkitty

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