You get to the point where you can feel a certain sensation of light.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
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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