The Mystery of Inspiration

Last night at White Horse Black Mountain in NC we attended at concert by four-hands pianists Daniel Weiser and Philip Liston-Kraft. It was a dramatic performance played by two gifted musicians. They wow-ed the audience with their talents. The last piece performed was Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin.  The pianists provided a brief history of how the piece was composed while Gershwin road a train from NewYork to Boston.  He became mesmerized by the rhythm of the train wheels bolting across the tracks, composing the piece in its entirety from start to finish on that relatively short ride. It was pure brilliance.

This story brings to mind the question....where does inspiration come from? Throughout my career as an art professional, I have been blessed with visions of unborn creations that have appeared in my minds eye. They are indeed a gift,  and I have made every effort to acknowledge their appearance and bring them to reality. 

Nearly two years ago while visiting our daughter in New York City, I was moved to photograph some bare tree branches against a grey cloud-filled sky. Those photos were the first attempt at bringing forth a new series of work that was finally born just this past week. The process was two years in the making, but the time spent was worth the wait. I am calling the new work The Angel Series. Sometimes we have the creative vision but are unsure of the process leading to the vision. Patience is the key. Here is:

                                     






Angel Series, Guardian of the Evening Skies.