The thing about art is that life is in no danger of being meaningless.
When you sit down to paint or draw, you form yourself into a posture of praise
You're right, super-realism is back in style.
Art, because it's so easy to do, and yet so difficult to do well, encourages humility in the human soul.
When you serve your passions, proficiency gradually takes over and becomes habitual.
Waiting for inspiration is for amateurs; professionals get to work.