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with Intuitive Landscapes by Greg
Deming*
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After
we have made our drawings, people share a little of what was experienced
during the meditation and we get to see how it came out on paper.
The drawings are so different, yet group members usually recognize
the mark of the Creative Spirit in them. Their sheets of paper
contain precious revelations.
People remark favorably, of course, about those that are more
“artistic.” Some may denigrate their own work when comparing
it with those that win the group’s “artistic” award.
I try to draw their attention elsewhere. It’s not about being
“artistic,” but about honoring one’s experience
as best one can. |
Alex
Grey, author of The Mission of Art (Shambhala), writes that the
purpose of making art should not be trivialized into a career
path toward fame and fortune.
The essential purpose of making art, he reminds us, is to honor
Spirit, to make it visible, to make it real in this world. If
we create also for the purpose that it might further awaken Spirit
in others, then making art becomes a spiritual mission as well.
If sufficient talent, dedication and hard work are present in
the mix, then it can also be a profession. He calls the professional
artist to a higher mission, explaining how to invite Spirit into
the work.
If the artist commits to bringing Spirit into the work, he claims,
Spirit will collaborate with the artist. |
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