This group of pics with commentary is interesting. I think painting and awakening are similar in the sense that neither of them can be properly described with words. Trying to capture the awakening process with words would be like asking a caterpillar to describe its experience in the chrysalis, and then breaking free with newfound wings. I would imagine that the awakening process is a case by case (unique) experience for each individual. I don't quite understand all the chatter about it, unless people just like to compare notes, and have other like minded peers to discuss things with. For me, the journey has mostly been a solitary one. Sometimes I'll share aspects and incidents that I find interesting, but not expecting others to have the same perspective. We're all learning as we go. We can wake up tomorrow morning with a whole new outlook / understanding. That's what makes it fun.
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… ;)) so right, or Where did you get this Idea from?
Discovering your true self, finding an ability to dive within, connecting with imagination ~ allowing yourself to go beyond the everyday existence, perceptions and beliefs. I think it is one of the divine gifts to be able to express yourself to others without “consequences” … artistic side leads to an ability noticing things in different perception, you are right Peekay most do lead a solitary life … but I don’t think by choice … perhaps because they awake long time ago, and put themselves through conditioning not to let people know about it … and now when ‘things seemingly coming along’ … you look beyond that, or more within yourself, which brings you to the same kind of point … solitary … cause most people are interested in what already past in your life ;) I am a solitary individual mostly … that’s the moments when I get my ‘revelations’ but it creates conflict with my family (I am learning how to compromise) … however nothing can compare to a Friendship and lately I have noticed that ‘the side effect of solitary can lead to selfishness, stagnation’ … in this Life there is a need to have a Witness … otherwise we would be just like a dust in the wind. So expressing through any type of art ... is the same like an ancients put the hand print in the cave ... ;))
Thank you Peekay ..
I can understand this perfectly well, I am in a position of trying to create artwork to the best of my ability, my own path is absolutely solitary aswell and for me it can feel either lonesome as hell or I am over the moon to be alone in it.
I love connecting with warm hearted folk but I feel like I am quite alone in the wilderness at the same time ..sometimes it feels awful and sometimes it feels wonderful .. then again, for me, the highs are extreme and the lows are tear inducing and balancing the scales can be tricky ..
I think part of the purpous of my life is to find a balance and draw a fine line somewhere down the middle... just aswell I have a pencil at hand.
Its interesting, a painting like the Mona Lisa has been talked about, written about, argued over, debated over, lied about, even faught over and all the while she just sits there in silence and smiles .. or half smiles .. maybe shes on drugs ?
I often wonder what she must be thinking..lol..
Art for me is like purpousfully getting lost in an dreamlike orchard, quietly and on my own .. thats about all I can say about it ... as is written in the image you posted above, painting is difficult and perhaps pointless to talk about ..
Here is one of my personal favorites entitled The Lonely Maiden... I wish I could do more for her.