I had an older artist friend, Charlie, who made beautiful abstract art. I never saw Charlie in the action of creating his art, but his partner told me that when Charlie was creating a painting, it was as if he was in a trance. Maybe even he wasn’t there. Thanks for a great read.
Reading this article of yours was like having such a great meal and enjoying and living every bite! I so do love getting/being into The Zone when I'm creating art. Hours pass by and I'm not conscious of needing to drink water, to pee, to get up and stretch so my knees don't yell at me when I'm outta there. It's just me and the art being made...and the 'me' often fades into the hands that are the tools needed; the rest is this 'air' of intuition, of the Universe (God) being there working through the 'me'. Deeply satisfying and when I'm done, there's both this feeling of missing being there in The Zone, and yet also of having worked on a piece that I've fallen in love with. Excellent essay Cecil!!!
Thanks! That is one of the very early articles. I was experimenting with a 'cross post' just to see what would happen. I guess it just got sent out as an email to subscribers? yes that is a good article.
I had an older artist friend, Charlie, who made beautiful abstract art. I never saw Charlie in the action of creating his art, but his partner told me that when Charlie was creating a painting, it was as if he was in a trance. Maybe even he wasn’t there. Thanks for a great read.
This is how creativity is a spiritual practice and our human experience provides the curriculum.
Reading this article of yours was like having such a great meal and enjoying and living every bite! I so do love getting/being into The Zone when I'm creating art. Hours pass by and I'm not conscious of needing to drink water, to pee, to get up and stretch so my knees don't yell at me when I'm outta there. It's just me and the art being made...and the 'me' often fades into the hands that are the tools needed; the rest is this 'air' of intuition, of the Universe (God) being there working through the 'me'. Deeply satisfying and when I'm done, there's both this feeling of missing being there in The Zone, and yet also of having worked on a piece that I've fallen in love with. Excellent essay Cecil!!!
Thanks! That is one of the very early articles. I was experimenting with a 'cross post' just to see what would happen. I guess it just got sent out as an email to subscribers? yes that is a good article.
It was pure joy to read and resonate with and a subject I think about often.