MINDFULNESS
International Artist|Master at Work
Harley Brown's fascinating things no one else will tell you
MINDFULNESS

In all of history, there has never been two moments exactly alike. Just know to some extent, you're being original. And even if you copy something, you can't help but have yourself enter the work. Trust yourself more and more each day and with each artwork.

During the middle of your creation, let your inner mind get involved. Your inner mind has much to visually say and can know where to take you with your work. Your outer mind knows this and will work with the inner. We use our inner mind with all the things we do; and so it is with our art.

Which Leads To...

Keeping that natural elevation we get when doing something with our talents. Much like reciting, "To be or not to be..." as if the actor had just come up with those words fresh from his mind. Even then, each time given, there will always be just the slightest difference in tone, pauses, speed of delivery; all depending on what might have happened up to that moment on stage. Life can never perfectly duplicate itself. That's a gift to us.

Every face is different as is its ever-changing environment. I observe and prepare for the preliminary strokes as if I'm new at this "game" but also bringing confidence of my eager skills. This gives joy to the moment of creation, which includes my mood and how this model inspires me. I'll tell you here and now, that every model has inspired me. I speak on behalf of many artists. 

I'll take this further: The brain is so infinitely complex in dealing with all the facets of existence. Hour after hour, day after day, there's never been a boring moment in all my years. I don't know boredom. Exasperation yes, anxiety a double yes. Perhaps my mind doesn't allow itself to be bored, so it sets up little inner games and cross circuitry to keep itself mobile.

Moment by Moment

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