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What does it mean?
Artists can reach a state where they feel light as a physical sensation.
In plain terms
Feeling light can be a sensation artists work toward.
What can you take from it?
Art connects to physical sensations like light.

Where it applies

  • artistic creation
  • sensory awareness
  • visual art

Putting it to work

  • mindful observation
  • abstract painting

Questions to consider

  • How does light affect your art?
  • What sensations inspire you?

Another view

Light is a visual property, not always a felt sensation.

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