I Create What I Believe!
(excerpt from Introduction)
"We do not have to strive for wholeness- wholeness exists within us.
Sometimes it can be clouded by false beliefs about life or ourselves-
but it is always there. If that happens, we need to take the time to
uncover and change our inaccurate perceptions and beliefs. When we do
we can transform our whole life. Activities that quiet the mind, open
the heart and relax the body are the most effective way to bring about
deep internal change. My favorite method for shifting my consciousness
and gaining insight about my true nature is drawing.
For over 30 years, drawing has helped me gain a deeper understanding of
myself and provided me with creative and innovative approaches to my
own personal challenges. Drawing has also served as a form of
biofeedback, providing me with insights into what was bothering me or
keeping me from materializing my dreams.
Art, in my experience, is not just about creating beautiful pictures
for the walls of others. Art is about finding the walls that are
holding you back-both internal and external-and finding a way out. Art
is a form of expression, pure expression, which disentangles us from
the "have to's" of life and allows us to reconnect with our authentic
nature.
With a mere flick of a pencil or crayon-like the quick turn of a
kaleidoscope-one can move them self out of a stuck and boxed-in
perspective and uncover a new and innovative solution to their present
challenge. It is the fear of being wrong or the feeling that who they
are is wrong is what stifles creative development and expression and
holds us trapped in a box. Though when a child or adult remembers how
to spontaneously play with color, line, texture and form they can
easily uncover and transform the false beliefs that are holding them
back. They only need a safe environment to creatively explore life in a
manner that does not allow judgment or competition to dominate their
experience.
This non-goal oriented approach to art opens the heart and mind to new
ideas and new ways of being. Art is not something you need to learn; it
is already hard-wired into your body. Your body organically responds to
color, line, texture, and dimension. You just need to explore and play
with the different elements (color, line, texture, and dimension) to
uncover your own personal style and ultimately come to know yourself
better. Then as your "authentic nature" begins to flourish, you will
gain more clarity about your current challenges and gain the ability to
render realistically with minimal difficulty, because art is really the
art of seeing..."
