Does Art Follow Life or Does Life Follow Art?

Have you heard this question before? If so, what was your answer? I believe art follows life.

Last week, a new dog found me after my 12 year old beagle passed suddenly. She found us by putting an ad on Adopt A Pet’s website and we responded. After this new beagle had done extensive background checks on me and my family, she agreed to come live with us.

Once the beagle whose name is now Maple, settled in, I attempted a small painting of her. So, to sum up; we got the beagle and then I painted her, so this must be proof that art follows life, at least in my case.