When a work of art speaks to you
Do you recall the first time you locked eyes on a painting by one of the masters (e.g., Rembrandt, Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, Munch, da Vinci, Group of Seven)?
Most of us do, but while you may admire famous works of art, those aren’t necessarily the pieces that truly speak to you.
The ones you connect with do so for reasons beyond mere appreciation. Those particular works of art simultaneously communicate with you in many ways, including on sensory and emotional levels.
Just as artists are inspired in various ways and express themselves through different media, we respond to art in our own fashion. So you won’t find a picture to accompany this blog entry, because art that speaks to me may not resonate with you at all.
In your case, the art may be a poem, a sketch, a musical score, a sculpture, a photo, a movie, a play, a piece of pottery, a novel or a painting.
Keep all your senses alert and open both your mind and your heart to those connections with art. For when a work of art speaks to you, even the term
AWESOME cannot adequately describe your experience.
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