Pouring your heart out on a piece of parchment.
Painting the canvas with colors of your imagination.
Creating soulful sounds that are reminiscent of melancholy.
Expressing the chaos within through the palette of your emotions.
That’s what’s Art.
Art is just a reflection-a reflection for viewing the vibrancy of life itself. A work of art is as alive and interconnected with life as we are; it reflects a moment for sure, but each person who views it adds to it by ways of thoughts, impressions and emotions. When art finds an audience, along with its creator’s piece of soul, it grows into yet another fulfilling experience for everyone it connects with.
Seeing is believing and believing is enriching the spirit. The eye observes the unobvious. And in my eyes, art is an honest narration of an interesting journey that evolves from the very veins of its creator.
Art is like the sea. Beneath the deceptively opaque surface of this sea, lies vibrant color, exquisite form and fluid movement combined with tranquil suspension of time and matter.
Every element that meets the eye dances to a melody amidst the interplay and connection between reality, fantasy and memory. I see art in simple aesthetics. Old books, cherry blossoms, lemongrass, mist rising in the air, paper lanterns, abandoned places, a sky full of stars, polaroids, freshly cut grass, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, clouds, sunsets, rain, the smell of woods in the forest, scented candles, piano sounds, lavender, snowflakes…This. Is. Art. This is art because it inspires. When I think of these little things, I can’t help but feel peaceful. Serenity washes over me.
For example, when I do photography, my lens become my eyes. The visuals become of paramount importance and begin from the interior and move to the exterior through the eye of the camera.
The universe speaks. And it moves beautifully. The universe is a limitless study of form and many a philosophy in motion and stillness. It is the cycle of life and lifetimes and the enormity of creation itself. Art is but a glimpse of all this and the journey of the mind eager to experience more.
March 31, 2016 at 12:53 pm
*dumbfound silence*
You do paint quite a picture with your words. Pun intended. π
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March 31, 2016 at 1:01 pm
Why, thank you! π
I liked that pun. π
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March 31, 2016 at 1:06 pm
But jokes apart, *frowning* damn you woman! You write so well – to the point that I feel annoyed. -_-
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March 31, 2016 at 1:09 pm
That’s actually a lovely comment. :’)
But no you’re not supposed to feel annoyed and dislike me already! xD
But well. Thank you. ^-^
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March 31, 2016 at 1:21 pm
To quote some famous badass person, “there is annoyance only where there is love.” π
And yeah, you need to embrace the fact that I am a nice person only on the internet. In real, I am a total pain in the ass! π
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March 31, 2016 at 1:24 pm
That quote does make sense. :]
And oh I’m embracing every bit of diversity that the virtual world offers. I’m pretty sure though you’re a nice person in real life too. Serving you a big dollop of optimism. xD
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March 31, 2016 at 1:29 pm
Well, if you say so! *the inner goddess nods in approval*
But I feel bad for someone else now. A certain someone binge-read my blog or something (don’t really remember what happened) and I was checking out his blog to find some post to like when I found your blog listed somewhere. I did not even read his blog. :’)
*Waits for guilt pangs.* None. Sigh!
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March 31, 2016 at 1:34 pm
I don’t know if I feel bad for the other blogger because well, I discovered you too, didn’t I? Maybe you could pay him a visit now? It makes me glad that you don’t have guilt pangs though. *synchronised sighing* (that’s not even a thing). xD
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March 31, 2016 at 1:39 pm
Yeah. Would be hard not to discover me given 1) I keep barging in ever so shamelessly. (No option there really!) 2) I am quite a find. π
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March 31, 2016 at 1:49 pm
Hahaha. Yes you’re quite a find. Absolutely. π
It feels great to discover new people here on wordpress..including you. ^-^
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March 31, 2016 at 1:52 pm
That feeling is mutual. π
Now before this gets all gayed up, lemme scoot. π
See you around yeah!
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March 31, 2016 at 4:20 pm
‘Art in simple aesthetics.’ :”) YES.
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March 31, 2016 at 4:24 pm
YES. :”) thank you love.
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March 31, 2016 at 7:39 pm
Beautifully written. I loved the examples you gave of art, and how they resonate with different senses, e.g. smell of coffee and the feel of rain. I never thought about art for senses other than sight (or taste β my sister’s cooking truly is a work of art). Once again you’ve given me plenty to think about. Thanks!
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April 1, 2016 at 9:00 am
Thank you so much for your warm response. Indeed. There’s so much to our senses and perception of things around us. Simplicity is elegance redefined. I find magic in daily monotony.
I’m glad this piece has given you plenty to think about..feels like the purpose to write this has worked out. π
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March 31, 2016 at 8:15 pm
Wow.
This is beautiful. I love how you describe the way you photograph.
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April 1, 2016 at 8:58 am
Thank you! I’m glad you loved the part about photography.. I couldn’t help but feel wonderful while penning those very words down. Photography is love. :’)
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April 1, 2016 at 1:58 pm
Welcome! I understand that feeling very well, we can’t stop talking about what we love. π
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April 1, 2016 at 2:07 pm
Indeed. Can’t stop talking about things we love. :’)
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April 1, 2016 at 2:07 pm
π
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April 1, 2016 at 6:58 am
Am with you all the way.You can stop by amunala.wordpress.com
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April 1, 2016 at 9:51 am
I like this part >>> Art is like the sea. Beneath the deceptively opaque surface of this sea, lies vibrant color, exquisite form and fluid movement combined with tranquil suspension of time and matter.
nice π
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April 1, 2016 at 9:56 am
Thank you. :’)
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April 1, 2016 at 8:38 pm
You have rather a beautiful way with words Vidisha (did I guess your name correctly?) – I thoroughly enjoy the interplay of feeling and sensuous description in your writing. Thank you for sharing this with the world. π
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April 2, 2016 at 3:17 am
Thank you! I’m delighted to hear that. Yes, you got my name right.
It was a pleasure to share it with the WordPress community and get such wonderful feedback. π
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April 2, 2016 at 11:01 am
The pleasure is all mine Vidisha. Well met. π
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April 2, 2016 at 11:22 am
Glad to meet you as well.
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April 2, 2016 at 11:40 am
π
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April 2, 2016 at 7:45 pm
Art is like pen on paper. Art is printing your thoughts.
An artist paints his words on canvas while you have pictured your thoughts through your words. Kudos! π
https://everydayreverieblog.wordpress.com/
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April 3, 2016 at 2:38 am
Lovely words. Thank you! :’)
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April 3, 2016 at 10:04 am
Aw, art is infinite bound in the universe. I love the few lines you wrote at the beginning. If we choose to see and listen, we would find art throughout the universe. Another well written piece Vidisha
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April 3, 2016 at 11:13 am
Reading your feedback always brightens up my days, thank you Ameena. You are absolutely right.. Art is everywhere, hidden beneath various entities and objects, we only need to see and observe the beauty behind them. :’)
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April 4, 2016 at 9:52 am
It is true what you say .. Great artists I am sure look at it that way .. and people who look at it that way become great artists others like me as left drooling at the amazing picture that gets painted purely by words , just like you did …
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April 5, 2016 at 2:12 am
I’m delighted to hear that, thank you! It’s so good to know that you enjoyed this piece. π
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April 6, 2016 at 3:43 pm
Great Post π
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April 6, 2016 at 4:45 pm
Thank you!
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April 14, 2016 at 4:05 pm
Creating soulful sounds that are reminiscent of melancholy.
β€
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April 14, 2016 at 4:22 pm
I’m glad you liked that line too. Thank you! :’)
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April 21, 2016 at 10:20 am
Artistically carved words. Art is immortality for the mortal. We freeze our lives in the art we create. Its the mundane blown away, ideas that create radical openness. To create art is to put yourself in a trajectory where you transcend mortality, time, space and distance- a psychedelic form of imagination which lives through other’s eyes in the millions of forms it does not exist. Art is perceived, not seen.
Beautifully written, again. You’re awesome π
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April 21, 2016 at 10:57 am
Your words, oh my. *-*
This is precisely what art is. A manifestation of our being, the only permanent way to attain immortality, if you ask me. I couldn’t agree more with your words. Perfectly summed up.
Thank you! ^-^
I’m so glad you liked it. Means a lot.
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April 21, 2016 at 12:12 pm
Pleasure is mine, mate. Wonderfully written, couldn’t help but say again. Art, to talk about it is unending. π
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April 21, 2016 at 12:14 pm
Absolutely. There’s so much to it..that’s what makes art all the more beautiful. Thank you for such warm words. You’re too kind. π
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April 21, 2016 at 12:19 pm
π You deserve it. Im humbled, though.
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April 21, 2016 at 12:29 pm
Speaking of words…. One powerful tool I instantly fall in love with. In love with words β€
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April 21, 2016 at 12:31 pm
Well, who doesn’t fall in love with words. :’)
Glad we all share this love for them.
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April 21, 2016 at 12:31 pm
Truly, Madly π
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June 1, 2016 at 6:56 am
Art defined beautifully…. I loved that poetic part very much π
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June 1, 2016 at 9:40 am
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. π
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June 1, 2016 at 9:41 am
You’re welcome, Vidisha π
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December 14, 2016 at 3:13 am
You are making my job tougher.I love everything you have written.can’t pick my fav.you shouldn’t do this to meβΊ..much love.
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December 14, 2016 at 5:02 am
Hey Jeni. Thank you so much, love. This means a lot to me. much love.
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December 14, 2016 at 5:16 am
My pleasure.I noticed that commaβΊ..much love.
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November 19, 2018 at 2:01 pm
You are an awesome artist!
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November 19, 2018 at 2:05 pm
Thank you. It means a lot to me. x
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