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When visionary painting traditions require personal revelation

I love Aboriginal dreamtime paintings but I have never had a vision or dream that feels significant enough to paint and I wonder if I just live too shallow a life for that kind of art

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The comparison between one's ordinary inner life and the transcendent experiences that seem to fuel certain artistic traditions creates existential inadequacy.

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“Where Are You with Painting traditions across cultures?”

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