A glimpse into the workings of the mind of an artist as an explorer.
This narrative is about increasing awareness of self while dealing with experiences of the remarkable.
Many aspects of the remarkable are intangible, invisible and as yet unprovable.
These explorations present opportunity to stretch the limitations of current perceptions, and this, I firmly believe, is the direction humans, both, individually and then united as humanity, need to go.
Expression emanating from the intangible, the invisible and the unprovable are not as yet acceptable for mainstream utilization yet each human has the opportunity to become open to the possibility of advancing in that direction.
The very nature of both creativity and intuition are the focus of attention within this narrative. Review and revision of these subjects are imperative elements for an evolving and an expanding clarity.
As narrator I pause. I have attempted numerous “Beginnings” such as the above. How is this expression to be different? It is to be different in that I will both attempt to narrate in real time while simultaneously making reference to various notes taken from personal art-related journaling.
I pause once more, recognizing that within this situation I am currently feeling some despair. I do not recognize a way through to relating the depth, the core of this narrative of the remarkable. Despite numerous attempts, none of the results have yet felt comfortable.
Might this be an appropriate time to present the part of the journaling that relates specifically to despair? The practical side of me argues that this would not be in the chronological sequence of the original explorations. Hmm. I contemplate.
This note might hint that despair was indeed somehow significant in the early phase of exploration yet that note is, well, maybe a little heavy without the introduction of more context. I will provide context by first describing some of the events prior to early exploration. Before describing those prior events, let us instead digress.
A Reshaping
by way of a sculpting journey,
offering both example and explanation
of the reshaping
of one human’s
awareness and actions.
A further reshaping is to be accomplished
as humans become progressively
a more united humanity,
moving forward
with more conscious awareness,
sculpting the future
of humanity and planet.
An intuitively focused journey
taking place
in a realm beyond the boundaries
of a presently reasoning mind.
Intuition
“the ability to acquire knowledge
without inference or the use of reason.“
Without the current availability of reasonable proof,
speculation is introduced
to facilitate understandings
of an intangible intuitive.
As reason has served as a cornerstone
in the foundation of our system of beliefs
there is reluctance
to consider changes
to such a solid component
of our foundation.
Yet
There are times
when adjustments are necessary
to shift and to modify
the foundations
of that which we deem to be “reality.”
This intuitively focused journey
is presented
to serve as inspiration,
to assist
in the development of expressions of courage,
to point toward methods
through which
humanity and planet
might be moved
to bring about
a more balanced approach
to sculpting the future.
This journey
involves courage,
persistence
and an opening up
to that which might at first
be perceived to be impossible.
At some point
a leap will have to be made,
a leap requiring a trust
in personal abilities to deal with the intangible,
a leap involving stretching
as current beliefs are expanded.
Or,
you might not bother with all this.
The choice
is your choice.
For those continuing,
be advised
that only limited guidance
is available as we traverse
the fuzzy edge of reason.
The journey will be slow,
at times,
back-tracking
almost as often as moving forward.
At times facing mountain sides,
at other times, forests.
There will be traveling by canoe.
Paddles may not at first appear functional.
There will be exploration via helicopter.
There will be remote treks along beaches.
There will be hours, often days,
engaged in a sculpting journey.
We will take time to pause,
to listen,
to contemplate,
to bring personal meaning to the experience.
Let the journey begin.