I have recently gotten into painting.  Do you know the history of painting?
Well, a good portion of the history of painting in art is heavy with spiritual motifs and ideas.
I can see that.  Art has a lot of emotion and thought behind it.  I always thought Leonardo Di Vinci was pretty amazing.  Do you know much about his background?
He is considered one of the greatest painters of all time.
I know.  But are you familiar with anything he has done?  Some of his works?
He had so many areas of interest from invention, painting, sculpting, architecture, music, literature - truly a renaissance man
Yes, not to mention being the namesake of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.  I also enjoy the work of Monet.  
Ha, those turtles!  Interesting they are all named after Renaissance artists yet live in the sewers