Your writing really touched me this week, Ann. It's always amazing to me what comes back in our memories. I notice certain memories flash through my mind regularly, taking me back sometimes 40 years. I know those experiences are part of who I am and how I behave and think now. Without memories who are we?
Thank you so much for reading, Victoria. I agree that early experiences and memories really shape us and have lasting impacts. Depending on what they were, what we decide to do with them going forward is important. ♥️
Thank you for reading and your thoughtful feedback, Rick. You always give me something more to process. I too learned recently that we ‘judge’ all the time and part of it is assessing the surroundings. You have a good point about the way we dress. To me it’s also to send a message that we belong to a certain group or want to be recognized as such, and not necessarily dressing our best. Yes, art is for everyone!!
I really enjoy your writing style. Thanks for sharing these small, but meaningful moments. It reminds me of this podcast I heard recently where a psychologist named Rob Henderson explains the world in terms of social status.
For many people, every contact with another person is a ritual of judging whether they are 'above' or 'below' us in terms of status. When he explained it, I realize that we all sort of do that all the time, ...and it's actually basic human nature wired into our minds. Maybe that is why we wear certain clothes or jewelry or hair styles, ....to signal to others 'our best status'.
Back to your story of the girl at the noodle shop. No matter the good intentions of you and your family...two young girls looking at each other in a strange mirror. But she felt 'lower status', even if you felt nothing but loving kindness towards her. Besides her great hunger, it was all in her mind.
It's your story, but it's great because it's 'all of our' story. We all see these people around us. Many of them are hiding behind a pole. (Hahahahaha....or maybe I am the one hiding behind the pole as I recognize the high status signals of the 'power couple' as they walk in to my favorite French restaurant).
But when we see your abstract pieces, it's a level playing field. No one has the upper hand in finding more or deeper images, sensations, memories, or energies. Enjoying your art does not require education, experience or social status. No one is wrong or right. It just is. And they might see your work entirely differently a year later as life gives them a different vantage point. It would be a wonderful thing to have such lovely abstract art in a well-lit corner of my home.
Thank you for reminding us that we are all at the same level. I am excited to see more of your Essence Series.
Thank you for reading and your thoughtful feedback, Rick. You always give me something more to process. I too learned recently that we ‘judge’ all the time and part of it is assessing the surroundings. You have a good point about the way we dress. To me it’s also to send a message that we belong to a certain group or want to be recognized as such, and not necessarily dressing our best. Yes, art is for everyone!!
Your writing really touched me this week, Ann. It's always amazing to me what comes back in our memories. I notice certain memories flash through my mind regularly, taking me back sometimes 40 years. I know those experiences are part of who I am and how I behave and think now. Without memories who are we?
Thank you so much for reading, Victoria. I agree that early experiences and memories really shape us and have lasting impacts. Depending on what they were, what we decide to do with them going forward is important. ♥️
Thank you for reading and your thoughtful feedback, Rick. You always give me something more to process. I too learned recently that we ‘judge’ all the time and part of it is assessing the surroundings. You have a good point about the way we dress. To me it’s also to send a message that we belong to a certain group or want to be recognized as such, and not necessarily dressing our best. Yes, art is for everyone!!
I really enjoy your writing style. Thanks for sharing these small, but meaningful moments. It reminds me of this podcast I heard recently where a psychologist named Rob Henderson explains the world in terms of social status.
For many people, every contact with another person is a ritual of judging whether they are 'above' or 'below' us in terms of status. When he explained it, I realize that we all sort of do that all the time, ...and it's actually basic human nature wired into our minds. Maybe that is why we wear certain clothes or jewelry or hair styles, ....to signal to others 'our best status'.
Back to your story of the girl at the noodle shop. No matter the good intentions of you and your family...two young girls looking at each other in a strange mirror. But she felt 'lower status', even if you felt nothing but loving kindness towards her. Besides her great hunger, it was all in her mind.
It's your story, but it's great because it's 'all of our' story. We all see these people around us. Many of them are hiding behind a pole. (Hahahahaha....or maybe I am the one hiding behind the pole as I recognize the high status signals of the 'power couple' as they walk in to my favorite French restaurant).
But when we see your abstract pieces, it's a level playing field. No one has the upper hand in finding more or deeper images, sensations, memories, or energies. Enjoying your art does not require education, experience or social status. No one is wrong or right. It just is. And they might see your work entirely differently a year later as life gives them a different vantage point. It would be a wonderful thing to have such lovely abstract art in a well-lit corner of my home.
Thank you for reminding us that we are all at the same level. I am excited to see more of your Essence Series.
Thank you for reading and your thoughtful feedback, Rick. You always give me something more to process. I too learned recently that we ‘judge’ all the time and part of it is assessing the surroundings. You have a good point about the way we dress. To me it’s also to send a message that we belong to a certain group or want to be recognized as such, and not necessarily dressing our best. Yes, art is for everyone!!