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| Sanctuary, Chenonceau |
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There is so much joy that is brought to us by art, and I love sharing this joy with others. Sharing how to look at an objet d'art and see the meanings, the symbols, the colors; seeing to the very heart of the objects and materials used in architecture, fine and decorative art. And I believe in the spirituality of art, too.
When studying at Sotheby's in London, we were trained to look at objects and discern their backgrounds. In the art world, someone is said to "have an eye", or have a gift for seeing an object for it's true worth. I believe this gift is part of using our Third Eye, part of our spirituality, and that all of us are capable of this skill. It's simply a matter of discernment and grows with practice.
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| Angel in the Window, St James London |
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Does art have a "power"? I believe so. Centuries ago, the colors used in paintings were made from powdered minerals and crystals, and other earthly materials, such as malachite and vermillion. These crystals were believed to possess spiritual and healing qualities, which could then influence the viewer's perception according to the vibrations of Divine Inspiration flowing through the artist, and then through his or her artwork.
The painters of the Qi Qong schools understand this concept even today, and simply looking at their artwork is said to aid in healing.
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| Angel at the Window, St James, London |
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Photographic art, compared to the antique arts of architecture and fine art, is a newer medium, yet I believe it carries the same spiritual qualities as these. When the artist channels the Divinity of an object, a person, or a place, for that brief moment in time the artist's Third Eye is awakened and the Light illuminates the soul. Then this Divine energy, the vibrations of that moment, are transported through the artist, through the camera, to the photograph, then to the viewer.
And so the Lightwork continues!
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." Aristotle
