Observation of the day: Although I have never abandoned my spirituality — an ever-changing and wonderful thing — I realized I miss the connection with a spiritual community. Or perhaps, this is the first time I’ve ever noticed wanting such a connection.
Today’s exercise was to “embody” our paintings… describe them to our fellow participants using movement and sound, but no words. As an exercise, it’s very powerful. It’s not something I’d ever do outside the circle of painters, however. It would scare the crap out of everyone else (ok, maybe not Claire once she finishes counselor training). I know I was a bit surprised by what my painting had to “say.”
That sounds like something really fun, but I completely agree that its not something ‘normal’ people could ever understand. But to that I say, what’s normal anyway?
I’m not sure exactly what “normal” is… or what microbe carries it… I just hope I never get it! It sounds like a HORRIBLE disease! LOL
The visualization in my head of how I would try to embody a piece of art is making me giggle. Yes, definitely best not shared with the outside world.
You’d really have to tap into the emotion and the mood of a piece to “embody” it, I’d imagine.
haleyhughes’s last blog post… Going Pink
I think I know now another reason we get along so well besides a love of your art.
http://tsr10.blogspot.com/
Beamer
Beamer’s last blog post… Sahdowed music box
@Haley… Yeah, that’s the whole point of the embodiment. You absolutely get to the emotion of the painting. That would be why it’s not something that’s good to share with people at an art show. heh heh
@Beamer… Thanks for your link! I’ll read the whole thing when I have a little more time. Isn’t it interesting how connections come about in Cyberspace?