“In one of the Upanishads it says, when the glow of a sunset holds you and you say 'Aha,' that is the recognition of the divinity. And when you say 'Aha' to an art object, that is a recognition of divinity. And what divinity is it? It is your divinity, which is the only divinity there is. We are all phenomenal manifestations of a divine will to live, and that will and the consciousness of life is one in all of us, and that is what artwork expresses.” ― Joseph Campbell, The Mythic Dimension: Selected Essays 1959-87
Years ago I came across Joseph Campbell’s book “The Power of Myth” and it made a significant impression on me. It illuminated for me the strength and power of mind, the need to have a rich inner life and to embrace the moment because the moment you are in, is your life.
This book opened an inner eye enabling me to view the world from another perspective. It was amongst the first of the many books I have read that created the foundations for living my life as fully as I can.
I give thanks to Joseph Cambell as he, along with Susan Seddon Boulet, have influenced the art images I create.
