civilized ku # 801 ~ random thoughts / on seeing
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 11:25AM 
Hollywood Xmas decorations ~ Au Sable Forks, NY - in the Adirondack PARK • click to embiggenI am certain that there has been some disappointment on the part of some Landscapist followers relative to the on seeing series of entries - a series that is in equal measure far from refinement and far from finished.
That said and to give you an idea of the struggle involved in fully articulating my process of seeing, consider the words of Sir Ansel ...
... it is increasingly clear to me that my art relates more and more to a sublimation of my closeness to the natural world, it's events, light itself, and the positive... it is a personal expression based on observation and reaction, that I am not able to define except in terms of the work itself.
The only caveat I would offer to that notion is that my "sublimation of my closeness" is to the world in general as opposed to Sir Ansel's closeness to the natural world.
Like Sir Ansel, my personal picture making expressions, as I have stated many times, are based upon "observation and reaction" - seeing and picturing. And, again as I have stated many times, the less picture making thought involved in that process, the better. Unfortunately, it's very challenging to define that process - a process that is so embedded in my subconscious that it almost seems to be beyond defining.
Rest assured, if you care at all, that I will continue to try to construct a more cogent definition or at least a more refined description of that process.
Reader Comments (1)
Yes, the process of "seeing" is an interesting but complex topic ... is it a skill that can be described & taught or a reflection of who we are as person?
I plan to review your "seeing" posts from 2010 and collate the ideas.