Visual Language Magazine Contemporary Fine Art Vol 3 No 12 December 2014

With each new painting there is an excitement and apprehension. Will I be able
to get to that special creative place again Can I let go of self-doubt, fear and
distraction that seem to fill my thoughts My mind races with all the variables
that can come into play; what is important and what is unnecessary
With each new blank canvas I reset the inner mechanism and request the clarity
of purpose, breathe slow and deep for several minutes allowing the mind
to quiet. Stepping back or sitting in a chair looking at the large white surface I
consider the new painting that will soon emerge. All that is needed is the right
frame of mind to begin.
It is at this point that I under-paint words of praise, request, gratitude, peace
and love to set an intention for this painting to give off energies of healing and
wellbeing regardless of the subject matter that is painted over the words. It is my
belief that in this way I send a silent prayer to all who view the artwork.
For me painting is prayer in action and the creation of positive energies unique
to this artist.
Girl at an Exhibition by Barry W Scharf
by Barry W Scharf