From my years as a designer, I remembered that it’s helpful to have a goal before taking in gobs of visual eye-candy, so I started by meditating in the parking lot about what I wanted to find—what drove me to come here. As I calmed myself in the parked car, it struck me that I spend little time identifying what it is that moves my artistic spirit. I wrote in my art journal “discover what moves me”.
Have you ever noticed that being skilled at painting makes you immune somewhat to being emotionally moved by other artists’ works? If I have any emotional reaction to art, it’s because I see the genius in their craft, and wish to have their knowledge or skill, but rarely do I allow myself to react purely as an appreciator. Yesterday, I got to be an appreciator."
To see what pieces moved him the most, click HERE
