The Daily Spectrum - Why Do I Make Art?

Making art, for me, is an essential aspect of my life. I was born to create.  Creating is like breathing; if I suddenly stop, I will die.  Maybe not physically, but spiritually.  Creating sends a flow of energy from the cosmos into my being.  I become charged - fired up and off I blast into a bohemic frenzy.

I sometimes listen to exciting music while I paint and the energy is transmitted onto my canvas.  Other times I sit outside and let the flow of life carry me on its wings as my paintbrush soars over the surface.  I've been experimenting with pure, undiluted color.  I was curious to experience the effects that would be created.  The way the colors related was electrifying and bold.

I've also been working on strengthening my powers of intuition with the placement of the pigments garnering surprising results. Utilizing this intuition has become a way of life in other areas as well.  Last week while at the harbor, I met a gentleman who was painting plein air.  He turned out to also be an art coach.  If I had followed my mind and changed my plan, I wouldn't have met this man.  I had heard a voice from within say, "Take your walk."  Thank God I listened.  Like they say, "When the student is ready, the teacher comes."

Until next time,
The happy painter,
Jill