Why Do I Create Art?

by | Mar 31, 2013 | 4 comments

Why Do I Create Art blog illustration of Sumi-e style painting of cherry blossom on tree

“The soul never thinks without a picture” Aristotle

I feel the need to quiet the mind, to be able to see and feel things without thoughts, preconceived ideas and beliefs. To be able to tap not only into my own soul, where my creativity resides, I also want to connect with the creative energy of the universe, which takes it’s form in all the living things around us. I am in that space when I paint or draw. 

I create also to communicate with people, to share that quiet and unlimited space within, where everything is connected. Everybody possesses this space, but the chatter of the mind tends to veil it.
 

I hope that my artwork will remind them of their own soul that “thinks with pictures”.

 

 

 

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Lilith Ohan
8 years ago

I appreciate your support and the encouragement Madeleine.

Madeleine Rathwell
8 years ago

Dear Lilith,
Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and your artwork.
I am looking forward to reading your next post and following your online classes.

Lilith Ohan
11 years ago

Thank you Linda.

Linda Arandas
11 years ago

Lilith, I am inspired by your artwork…thanks for sharing your paintings and creative thoughts behind them.