Ideas? same question different answer!

Where do I get my ideas? The short answer is, from my imagination. To help develop my imagination and very often the place where I see the images, is during my contemplation which I do each morning. Contemplation is different to meditation, from what I understand, because during meditation the object is to blank the mind and keep it clear. In contemplation you observe your thoughts and images as they pass across you attention. I’d spend about 30 minutes each morning in contemplation.

I usually start by chanting the word Hu (pronounced hue) on an outgoing breath for a few minutes, rest a few minutes a repeat the chant again. With my eyes closed I watch for light or glows to appear on my inner screen. At the same time I will listen for an inner sound. To hear the sound I will listen to any outer sounds like birds singing, traffic, etc and dismiss them from my attention. When all these sounds have been eliminated there will be a very soft and subtle sound to be heard. Some people hear the sound of bells, running water, a deep hum or in my case a high pitch note like an electronic sound.

So while observing the light and sound within, some images will solidify, or my imagination will take me on a journey. Often when I return I’m not able to mentalise where I’ve been or what I’ve seen and sometimes I can which is where a lot of my art comes from. Who needs drugs when you have a trip like that?

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[Ed P]

karen Harper on October 17, 2007 9:10 pm

I like your work. Outside the box appealed to me when it was blue, do you agree that colours are a big part in a persons make up?
Karen

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*Ed P on October 17, 2007 9:40 pm Edit This

Yes Karen, from observing people and the colour of their dress you can get an insight into their personality. Black tends to be negative, Red for life and a lively person, bright Green for a generous person, dark Green for selfish, Blues and Purples signify a spiritual or thoughtful person.

Gennerally the brighter the colour you like or you wear the brighter you feel and respond to those around you. Darker colours have the effect of dulling the person.

*Ed P