Brain, Send and receive

We have two workable areas in our brains; one that receives and another that sends. Only when the receiver is ready can it understand, visualizes, feel, correspond, react, and express; then an outstanding piece if artwork/invention can come out as a result. Having hundreds of cabinets full of photos, slides, and negatives is one thing but using them is another story. How many times can we be looking at something or someone but not actually see them? Many a time, we only see what our mind wants us to see.

Seeing with the mind's eyes has been always a struggle for some artists or art students. In order to come up with a marvelous painting, we need to relax and allow our minds to see further into what may seem to be everyday, ordinary subjects. How many times do we have to ask our art students to close their eyes and see an object before they even try to draw it? Even though we may provide them with a photo, a model or a real-life object in front of them to copy, is that enough, certainly, not. An art Instructor not only teaches students to draw an object but also directs them how to feel it. I have seen in my dreams, beautiful places that have never been to and have never seen in real life The unique thing is that I can still see them with as many details as if I had been there drawing it in person. I have never seen a photograph equally, with so many details.
We all have been born with different and hidden abilities that we only find out about somewhat accidentally. Then we choose whether to use them or loose them. Our strongest tendencies usually direct us where to use and/or discover our talents. Learning about ourselves is a whole other subject. Who knows the make up of the human body but the only maker! Our gratitude is to God!!

Mona Youssef - Realist fine artist

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