EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

I took a course in visual perception back in undergrad and did a paper on subliminal workings in visual images. I think there is something to it. Presently I work abstractly and feel I am coming from my spiritual center when I work. I just trust and whatever comes up visually at the time is what I have to work with. I don't plan the image in advance. At the last open studio I had when I lived not long ago in NYC a man munching on the nuts I had out for visitors was taking in my paintings. He turned to me excitedly and said "I see flying breasts!" (my many years of figure drawing may be the reason for these shapes.) I don't deny anything for as I said I come to the canvas openly accepting what arises. If he sees breasts there is no harm even if I didn't intend that. My friend's daughter contemplated the same painting and she saw ducks.
As far as sensuality and the other word ending in "x" goes it is all part of our being--so why discriminate? As with the art of "Tantra" even our intimate relationships have the potential to be divine. If our intentions are clear and from the heart I think there is a great advantage to embracing the beauty that may arise in the wholeness of this earthly experience.

Linda Saccoccio