The Dawning of A Daydream

The Dawning of A Daydream: Deep within an artwork lives a spirit. Such a spirit can be very choosy as to who it’s willing to reveal itself to. Don’t be too critical or hard on yourself if it’s reluctant to present itself in such a way that you can spiritually connect with it.

Here is an inside tip on how you and I can connect with a painting’s elusive spirit. This actually works with any visual art.

Number one: be self-aware. It’s important not to be anxious or distracted. You need to work with a centered and relaxed mind so your own spirit is comfortable.

Number two: be still as you look at the art. Don’t rush. The spirits that live in every work of art need to feel that you are at ease and are ready to receive the message it would like to put forth and share with you.

Number three: as you view and ponder what you have before you, your brain will automatically make suggestions and cause you to read things into the painting that you may have experienced before. That’s a good thing because you are now laying the groundwork for what ultimately will come.

Number four: after all of those initial impressions you’ll begin to notice that they start to fade away, and the real nature of the artwork will begin to push itself toward you. That is the spirit that lives in nearly every work of art wanting to be…