When Inspiration Explodes

The shapes in these paintings (48” x 48”) are abstract expressions of perceptions of thinking.

The black shapes in the background are thoughts depicted as images symbolizing their rigidness and darkness of indifference. They are unaware of their own existence.

The round orange shapes will maintain their strong impact and continue to act as all other orange shapes. Like pendulum they will swing back and forth from a common source, not wanting to appear out of place or out of pace. Their movements are noticeable, although they are not going anywhere or accomplishing anything. Their monotonous routine is too often accepted as the norm.

Enter a lively, free thought filled with fresh inspiration whipping out of nowhere. This shape resembles a pod that contains developing original ideas. Who knows where it came from, or better, who cares? Its appearance is unusual, and its direction is unpredictable. 

“One thing is sure: when inspiration begins to express itself more fully, the potential and influence of those ideas will be seen and felt everywhere.”

“With every idea an artist develops they should be aware that any earnest attention to those feelings, words, and thoughts do have an effect upon themselves as well as on others who perceive their art.”

After I completed this painting, I accepted it as a finished piece and named it INSPIRATION. I enjoyed its message for many weeks as I identified with the pod. 

Then, I began to relating to my own experiences with inspiration and  realized another painting was waiting to be painted. I knew that little pod would continue to grow and expand as it matured, gathering energy sometimes from within itself, and from other sources of inspiration that entered my atmosphere of inspiring thoughts.

Sometimes, a creative impetus will compel an artist to paint, dance, write, sing, compose, arrange flowers, or find fresh spiritual insight. At this time, those ideas will be expressed in ways that creative thoughts can be made clearly manifest.

Those original expressions of ideas are ready to be released into the world for others to enjoy, benefit from, and perhaps be inspired by. 

BUT another painting began to develop.

The little pod of inspiration expanded and ripened until its creative ideas freely burst into the world.  Each circle of color is preparing to be manifested as its own painting. So many outpourings of creative seeds swarm from an artist when inspired. But there are still choices to be made. Is there one reaching out to you? Which ones should you return to later or discard now?

The background shapes in both paintings are identical. Only their colors have changed.  The effect these creative expressions had on its surroundings can be seen by how its very presence acted as a light that brightened its entire environment.

The black shapes still don’t move, but they have now come out from the oblivion of apathy and darkness with their stiff structure.

Also, in this fresh light of the inspired thought, the dark orange shapes in the first painting are brightly reflecting light as they collectively swing back and forth.  Because of this clearer perception of themselves and their environment, they can begin to look around with a more expansive view of what has just occurred and perhaps break away from the rigid, uninspired, inactive existence they have always known and now have accepted. They can no longer be overlooked and can recognize and accept themselves as part of a complete world picture, even while continuing to express their static existence. Or, in this new light, they could begin to express more life and movement because the newfound expression of their vivid original color is more apparent.

What is true about inspired creative ideas is; the individual artist nourishes his own inspiring thoughts. Every thinking person can realize that they, too, can see and become part of a more unrestrained, unfettered expression of creativity. They can express themselves and their world to give attention to the enlightenment which comes from within the conscious awareness of their own way of living.

 Jane Denison